What makes a fart a fart?

[mjr]

https://slate.com/human-interest/202...utt-smell.html

And they didn't even mention the "Crepitation Contest" (NSFW):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPplyQWf-u4

[Ironclad Alibi]

A recording from 1904 of Le Petomane.

Joseph Pujol (June 1, 1857 – August 8, 1945), better known by his stage name Le Pétomane, was a French flatulist (professional farter) and entertainer. He was famous for his remarkable control of the abdominal muscles, which enabled him to seemingly fart at will.

[drunkenwildmage]

Le Pétomane was also the name of the Governor in Blazing Saddles. Mel; Brooks used the name as a reference to the governor being 'full of hot air'