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Botanical gardens show off colourful plants smelling of onion and cola

In a fragrant endeavour to tantalize the senses, the Botanical Garden at the University of Warsaw is showcasing an array of spring plants that boast extraordinary scents as well as lavish colours. Leszek Szymański/PAP

In a fragrant endeavour to tantalize the senses, the Botanical Garden at the University of Warsaw is showcasing an array of spring plants that boast extraordinary scents as well as lavish colours.

‘Unique’ library of smells opens to help blind children learn more about the world

Located in the village of Owińska near Poznań, and styled to resemble an old apothecary, the Aromatorium will include a diverse variety of smells, from traditional perfumes, essential oils and herbal extracts, to more unusual smells such as powdered amber, a train engine, and various animals including elephant dung sourced from Poznań Zoo.

How smells can define cities…

One of the ways we can perceive and define a city is by the way it smells. New research spotlights historical smells and – more importantly – what was done about them, in the Polish city of Lublin.

Scientists are looking to compile an international archive of how historical objects smell

In this episode of The Debrief, we take a look at how a team of scientists have decided to create a library of historic smells.and their historical significance in an attempt to develop a new interpretation and a new narrative to describe the artefacts.

Researchers to create ‘library of historic smells’

In what has been described as a ‘breakthrough project’ the initiative will analyse the odours and their historical significance in an attempt to develop a new interpretation of the artefacts.

Enchanting ‘magic garden’ for the blind to open near Warsaw

The first of its kind in Poland, the ‘Garden of Senses’ will combine smell, touch and sounds to help stimulate the children and give them a better understanding of the world around them.

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With its boot at the front and engine at the back, the car officially known as the Fiat 126p quickly became a favourite for those struggling under communist rationing. Years later it would become an iconic collectors’ piece, sought after by, among others, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks. 

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