By Sheetal Kumari | 1 August 2025
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This military-made liquid packs poop-like chemicals into one nasty-smelling punch. Created in the 1990s to simulate the worst stench imaginable.
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This soft French cheese beat 14 others in a smell test. So stinky, it’s banned on public transport in France!
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This prehistoric-looking bird smells like cow dung thanks to its unique digestive system. It’s stinky, spiky, and strangely adorable.
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World’s largest flower, it reeks of rotting meat to attract flies. Grows as a parasite and blooms for just a week.
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Dubbed the “King of Fruits,” durian smells like sewage and onions. Banned in hotels but beloved for its custardy taste.
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Uranus smells like rotten eggs. Its atmosphere contains hydrogen sulfide, the same gas that gives farts their unforgettable odour.
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Tiny but mighty, this frog defends itself by releasing a powerful skunk-like stench. Discovered in 1991, it’s pure nose warfare.
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Surströmming, Sweden, is fermented herring with a slimy texture and a rotten egg smell. So pungent, it’s often opened only outdoors to avoid the stench!
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This fermented tofu smells like garbage or smelly feet. Despite the odour, it’s a beloved street snack across East Asia.