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January 12, 2002
Combination of gases ~ Science and technology
Q: What is a fart and why does it smell?
A: A fart is a combination of gases (nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide) that travels from a person's stomach to their anus. When a person swallows too much air or eats foods that the human digestive system cannot digest easily gas becomes trapped in his/her stomach. The only way for this excess gas to exit the body is through the anus.
The gas that makes your farts stink is the hydrogen sulfide gas. This gas contains sulfur which causes farts to have a smelly odor. The more sulfur rich your diet, the more your farts will stink. Some foods that cause really smelly farts include: beans, cabbage, cheese, soda, and eggs.
Taken from Infobeat which last year was taken over by Flowgo.
For today I needed just the right balance between the spiritual and the less-spiritual and that is why I decided to add this seemingly bizarre entry. If you do not mind, that is.
Posted at 7:46 AM
2 Comment(s)
Mine don't stink! jk
Posted by pat at January 14, 2002 6:12 PM
thanks for clearing that up... now, can you splain why some are silent, and others rrrrrrip?
Posted by mikey at January 15, 2002 5:58 AM
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