How does the odor from a dead skunk linger for so long after you drive passed it?

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I passed a dead skunk on the curb this morning and the smell lingered almost until I got to work like five minutes later. How exactly does that odor manage to stay around for so long? You’d think after a few seconds you’d drive out of the affected area.
If I was wearing infrared goggles or something would there just be a mushroom cloud of stank taking up full city blocks?

I just don’t get it!

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Anonymous 0 Comments

I feel like the smell gets in your car, and if you have the windows up it can’t air out. So roll all your windows down after your passed it.

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