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Scandalous Bees, Aristotle's Smell, and More

Scandalous Bees, Aristotle's Smell, and More

Aristotle dismissed the sense of smell as the domain of women.

Jan 13, 2025
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In 1723 a poetic work about bees — yes, bees — so scandalized English society that it was put on trial for fear it would “debauch the nation”... more »

Aristotle dismissed the sense of smell as the domain of women. In fact, humans have a better nose than most other mammals'... more »

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