The Messy, Malodorous Mystery of the Dead 60-Foot Whale

Published: May 31, 2018, 4:31 p.m.

b'There\\u2019s no one way to describe the scent of a beached, rotting whale. See, it really depends on time and space: So long as you\\u2019re more than 20 feet away, you don\\u2019t smell a thing. But if you\\u2019re downwind, the sour stench will just about bowl you over. Its bite sits heavily instead of sharply in your throat. If a zombie wore week-old gym socks, this is what it would smell like. Then consider the time of death.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'