Ah, the sweet and intoxicating scent of Sulphur; Eau de raw eggs, a perfume that Chanel will definitely not be manufacturing any time soon.

This bright yellow element, known in the Bible as "brimstone," (coolest name ever) was used for a variety of purposes in ancient times. It's a component of gunpowder and is believed to have been used in the ancient flamethrower weapon called Greek Fire.

Interestingly, Sulphur dioxide was used to fumigate homes from ancient times. An 1889 paper by the New York City chief health inspector described how officials burned alcohol and sulphur in homes afflicted with scarlet fever and smallpox. It is also found in the antibiotic penicillin and used for fumigation against diseases and pests.

A nonmetal, sulphur is the 10th most abundant element in the universe, according to the Jefferson National Linear Accelerator Library.