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[-] Depress_Mode@lemmy.world 208 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

TL;DR: No. The half-life of hydrogen-sulfide (one of smelliest constituents of a fart) reacting with the oxygen in the jar from just your fart is 12-37 hours. The article gives an example of a particularly potent hypothetical fart that would only retain any distinguishable odor for 9 days tops.

[-] SpicyColdFartChamber@lemm.ee 40 points 6 days ago

My dreams have been shattered.

[-] nicknonya 39 points 6 days ago
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