Smell of Gas...Why You Might Like...Science Has Answers

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It's a question we've always asked ourselves. Why do We Like the Smell of Gasoline? Well we found an answer, well more than one answer. There's a couple theories, our childhood might have something to do with it and we're also advising you on the side effects of being a gasoline sniffer (spoiler alert, it's not good for you). There are two main theories, one physiological and one psychological - The physiological is a lot scarier. The idea here is that the small traces of benzene in gas numb our mesolimbic system, giving us a temporary euphoric feeling and associating the smell of gas with the feeling of bliss.

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