Human body fact
Your nose can tell apart a huge range of smells.
The details
Humans have around 400 types of smell receptors. Smell signals go to brain areas closely linked to memory and emotion, which is why a smell can bring back a memory so strongly.
Source: Olfaction (Wikipedia)
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