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May be a form of [[Charles Atlas Superpower]]. Often used to handwave the [[Scarily Competent Tracker]]. If food is involved, see [[Follow Your Nose]]. [[Nose Tapping]] may be used to indicate that they do know. |
May be a form of [[Charles Atlas Superpower]]. Often used to handwave the [[Scarily Competent Tracker]]. If food is involved, see [[Follow Your Nose]]. [[Nose Tapping]] may be used to indicate that they do know. |
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'''Doctor:''' My nose has special powers.<br /> |
'''Doctor:''' My nose has special powers.<br /> |
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'''Nancy''': Really? Is that why it's...Do your ears have special powers too? }} |
'''Nancy''': Really? Is that why it's...Do your ears have special powers too? }} |
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** The Doctor has sometimes claimed to be able to identify the ''year'' by smell. But more often he has to use [[Newspaper Dating|other]] [[What Year Is This|means]]. |
** The Doctor has sometimes claimed to be able to identify the ''year'' by smell. But more often he has to use [[Newspaper Dating|other]] [[What Year Is This?|means]]. |
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* In ''[[Torchwood (TV)|Torchwood]]: Children of Earth'', Clem can smell that Gwen is {{spoiler|pregnant}} and that Ianto is "queer." |
* In ''[[Torchwood (TV)|Torchwood]]: Children of Earth'', Clem can smell that Gwen is {{spoiler|pregnant}} and that Ianto is "queer." |
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* [[Psych|The Supersniffer!]] |
* [[Psych|The Supersniffer!]] |
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{{quote| Wait, I can smell a cake...frosting says "Farewell...and...''*gasps*'' BEST WISHES!"}} |
{{quote| Wait, I can smell a cake...frosting says "Farewell...and...''*gasps*'' BEST WISHES!"}} |
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* In ''[[Batman Beyond]]'', a [[Catgirl]] and a Snakeman were able to take on an invisible Batman this way. |
* In ''[[Batman Beyond]]'', a [[Catgirl]] and a Snakeman were able to take on an invisible Batman this way. |
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* [[Codename Kids Next Door]]: Numbuh 3. In Operation R.A.I.N.B.O.W.S., she uses her nose to track down wild [[ |
* [[Codename Kids Next Door]]: Numbuh 3. In Operation R.A.I.N.B.O.W.S., she uses her nose to track down wild [[Everything's Better With Monkeys|monkeys]]. |
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* [[Scarily Competent Tracker|June]] of ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' has Nila, a giant [[Buffy |
* [[Scarily Competent Tracker|June]] of ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' has Nila, a giant [[Buffy-Speak|mole-creature-thing]] that she rides around on that can follow anyone's scent. |
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* Candace is apparently so obsessed with her brothers [[Phineas and Ferb]] that she can ''smell'' them. When one character quips "what do they smell like" she replies; |
* Candace is apparently so obsessed with her brothers [[Phineas and Ferb]] that she can ''smell'' them. When one character quips "what do they smell like" she replies; |
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{{quote| "Motor-oil and competence." }} |
{{quote| "Motor-oil and competence." }} |