1 Number retired by Cubs in 2003. 2  Played in 2,102 game at third base for the Cubs from 1960-73. 3  Was the Cubs' WGN radio color commentator from 1990 - 2010. 4  Santo was a nine-time All-Star.
The fresh aroma after a summer downpour is one of life's pleasing scents. The earthy fragrance was named petrichor by Australian researchers in 1964. They described it as a combination of plant oils and the chemical compound geosmin which are released from the soil when it rains.
Report Abuse. wet soil has a funny smell it,s hard to describe the smell of wet soil it,s a sort of musty smell ,like being in a real old house and grass is just a little harder to describe . Monty S Â· 9 years ago. 0. Thumbs up.