2. There are many things one could be accused of fabricating, but a lingering stench, described in almost identical terms by countless people, not just at Auschwitz but in many other camps during and after the war, is a fact even the most determined Holocaust denier would struggle to twist.
The smell had several sources. Zyklon B, the cyanide-based chemical used in gas chambers, killed people quickly but left residues that reacted with human remains, clothing, and other materials, producing a strong, acrid odour.
The burning of bodies on pyres or in crematoria released a nauseating smell from flesh, hair, and clothing. Decomposition of bodies left in mass graves or stored before burning added the stench of decay and death.
Even outside the gas chambers, extreme overcrowding, poor sanitation, and human waste made the camps themselves overwhelmingly foul.
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