Aha! I finally got rid of that popcorn kernal that's been plaguing me.

[conuly]

This calls for a celebration!

Quick, I'll buy more popcorn!

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Comments

[gale_storm]

A bearcat, or binturong, which is neither a bear nor cat, has a peculiar scent, or it's peculiar because nobody expected it to smell like a movie theater.

Check it here:

https://www.mic.com/articles/140840/the-bearcat-is-a-real-animal-and-it-smells-like-buttered-popcor

...or here:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2012/01/27/why-your-popcorn-smells-like-a-bearcats-butt/

[gale_storm]

Oh, and my response had nothing to do with any stories you've linked to, but only the popcorn kernel you referred to up top. So!

[conuly]

Fascinating!