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The corpse flower blooms

Shahrigian, ShantJuly 19, 2012

A gigantic flower bloomed in Bonn over the weekend and it's causing an incredible stink. The titan arum is renowned for its hideous smell which is a little like rotting flesh. Thousands braved the overpowering pong for a glimpse of the plant's beautiful blossom.

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Report by Shant Shahrigian