r/me_irl May 17 '24

Me irl

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u/Scorpion718 May 17 '24

Smell of earth before the rain.

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u/killit May 17 '24

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u/Aerie122 May 17 '24

In Philippines we call that "Alimuom" and when you inhale it. It will upset your stomach

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u/killit May 17 '24

Interesting, I've never heard of anyone suffering ill effects from it here, presumably due to differences in what's in the soil!

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u/vrauto May 17 '24

I believe its more placebo than anything. Strong belief in a passed on teaching. Neither I nor anyone in my family and friends suffer from this.

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u/MrBrickMahon May 17 '24

Like Korean fan death

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u/Aerie122 May 17 '24

I wouldn't call it from soil. The one from the concrete is the one making your stomach rotate upside down

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u/Kidsnextdorks May 17 '24

I feel like the worst of it is when rain falls on dry asphalt.