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The sense of smell explores deleterious substances almost always have an unpleasant smell.
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
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Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1755
Born: April 1
Died: 1826
Died: February 2
Chef
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Deleterious
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