5. Seal Island
Fish might be one of the best sources of protein out there, but it has got to be the worst smelling source of protein on the planet. The smell of fresh fish is bearable, but the stinky fishy smell of fish that is not just a few days old, but one that is actually rotting, is simply unbearable.
Scientists explain that the reason behind a reeking fish is the fish’s body being exposed to air, which leads to the breakdown of a chemical called triethylamineoxide into ammonia derivatives. Now imagine not just one fish reeking, but hundreds of dead and decomposing fish on a tiny landmass off of South Africa’s coast. Seal Island is the small landmass that is host to not only very many smelly seals, but also the numerous decomposing fish, putrid seal faeces, and a colossal sickening stench.
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