Christina Kim

They're learned.

They're learned.

They're learned.

We create the meaning of smell. But the cultural constructs around what we decide smells good or bad can be weaponized.

We create the meaning of smell. But the cultural constructs around what we decide smells good or bad can be weaponized.

We create the meaning of smell. But the cultural constructs around what we decide smells good or bad can be weaponized.

Simply put, smells can have as much of a history as a black and white photo can.

Simply put, smells can have as much of a history as a black and white photo can.

Simply put, smells can have as much of a history as a black and white photo can.

This is Mark Smith.

This is Mark Smith.

This is Mark Smith.

He's a sensory historian at the University of South Carolina and author of the book, A Sensory History Manifesto.

He's a sensory historian at the University of South Carolina and author of the book, A Sensory History Manifesto.

He's a sensory historian at the University of South Carolina and author of the book, A Sensory History Manifesto.

Mark says that historical writings are full of descriptions of sounds, textures, tastes, and smells.

Mark says that historical writings are full of descriptions of sounds, textures, tastes, and smells.

Mark says that historical writings are full of descriptions of sounds, textures, tastes, and smells.

And those sensory descriptions can provide important details that are key to better understanding our history.

And those sensory descriptions can provide important details that are key to better understanding our history.