This is absolutely fascinating. Smell was the first of our senses, and it was so successful that in time the small l... 0 ▲ Chris DeLuca 59 days ago · Life · hide · Fediverse post This is absolutely fascinating. Smell was the first of our senses, and it was so successful that in time the small lump of olfactory tissue atop the nerve cord grew into a brain. Our cerebral hemispheres were originally buds from the olfactory stalks. We think because we smelled. Posted by kottke. Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town