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A rare genetic disorder called trimethylaminuria, or "fish odor syndrome," causes individuals to produce a fish-like odor, not only on their breath, but also in their sweat and urine. A condition that was not formally recognized bythe medical community until the 1970s, there are literary references to thesyndrome dating back thousands of years--such as Hindu tales that aptly describe the disorder.
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In a famous nineteenth-century love letter, Napolean Bonaparte instructed his mistress Josephine that she must not wash, since he would soon be returning from one of his European campaigns and wanted to enjoy her sexual scent.
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