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Subject: Why does burning hair smell so bad?

Date: Sat Aug 19 21:57:08 2006
Posted by Greg
Grade level: grad (science) School: Mclean Hospital
City: Belmont State/Province: MA Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1156049828.Bc
Message:

You know, it seems like most things that burn smell pretty good. There's a few
things that don't smell good while burning, rubber, plastic, etc. but, it's
funny that things like wood and paper tend to smell pleasing while they are burning.
However, human hair smells "uniquely terrible" while it's burning. I was just
curious what it is that makes it smell so bad compared to things like wood.
Thanks



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