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   Today I learned (todayilearned@noc.social)'s status on Friday, 08-Nov-2024 20:46:23 JST Today I learned

   TIL the smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress signal. When grass is cut, it releases compounds called green leaf volatiles, which signal injury and can attract predators of plant-eating insects.

   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smell_of_freshly_cut_grass
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