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.
A mixture of plant oils, bacterial spores and ozone is responsible for the powerful scent of fresh rain. By Joseph Stromberg. smithsonian.com. A mixture of plant oils, bacterial spores and ozone is responsible for the powerful scent of fresh rain.Image via Wikimedia Commons/Juni. Step outside after the first storm after a dry spell and it invariably hits you: the sweet, fresh, powerfully evocative smell of fresh rain.If youâve ever noticed this mysterious scent and wondered whatâs responsible for it, youâre not alone. mixture of plant oils, bacterial spores and ozone is responsible for the powerful scent of fresh rain. By Joseph Stromberg. smithsonian.com. A mixture of plant oils, bacterial spores and ozone is responsible for the powerful scent of fresh rain.