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The police busted a smuggling plot to move millions of dollars worth of whale vomit
Ambergris, a rare waxy substance from the bellies of sperm whales, is used to make the scent in per…
Aditi Bharade
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A professor trying to solve the death of a beached sperm whale ended up discovering 21 pounds of whale vomit worth half a million dollars
Ambergris, found in around one in 100 sperm whales, is a rare substance that's valued in the perfum…
Matthew Loh
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Victoria's Secret could be the next brand Gen Z brings back from the dead
Victoria's Secret is going old school to attract young shoppers. But the brand has its work cut out…
Amanda Krause
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A kilogram of 'whale vomit' may be worth ₹10 million — it could get you behind bars too
In today’s bizarre news, a Mumbai man has been arrested for possession of whale vomit. Before you g…
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Orcas may have been part of the sperm whale attack that inspired 'Moby Dick'
The Essex crew were attacked by whales in 1820. It inspired "Moby-Dick," and shows that we've been …
Maiya Focht,Hannah Getahun
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A group of fishermen netted a $1.5 million whale-vomit windfall after dredging up a 280-pound hunk of the stuff
Ambergris is also known as "floating gold" and is produced in a sperm whale's digestive system. It'…
Cheryl Teh
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A professor found $550,000 of 'floating gold' in the entrails of a dead sperm whale. Here's why ambergris is so expensive.
The rare substance of ambergris is often used to make high-end perfumes, and it can be worth thousa…
Nathan Rennolds
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Some high-end perfumes use a rare type of whale poop that costs more than silver
In some cases, lucky beachgoers will stumble upon it. In 2006, for example, a couple picked up a 32…
David Anderson,Benji Jones
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4 reasons why your cat won't stop sneezing, from allergens to nasal blockages
If your cat suddenly starts sneezing a lot, they may have an upper respiratory infection, allergies…
Emily Swaim,Sorin McKnight
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A whale died after swallowing 80 plastic bags in Thailand
Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a marine biologist and lecturer at Kasetsart University, also told AFP that…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Vets explain 6 odd cat behaviors, from eating grass to sitting in the litter box
Has your cat started sneezing constantly or grooming nonstop? Many puzzling cat behaviors relate to…
Steph Coelho,Sorin McKnight
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A pregnant sperm whale was found dead with nearly 50 pounds of plastic in its belly - the second such death in the last month
This is one of at least five whales that have died from plastics around the world in the last two y…
Aylin Woodward,Associated Pre…
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The first ice cream recipe called for an ingredient made of whale feces
Feces build up behind it. The whale's gastrointestinal system responds by increasing water absorpti…
Dave Mosher
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E-cigarette company Juul is now doing health research, but the findings from its first study are limited
For its latest work, company researchers and those from an outside lab called Celerion looked at 90…
Erin Brodwin
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The 'musk' smell of cologne used to come from a pretty bizarre, unexpected place
Though perfumes are made through synthetic chemical engineering processes now, back in the day, a g…
Dennis Green
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2 passengers were kicked off an Air Canada flight because they refused to sit in seats covered in puke
A woman who said she was a passenger on the flight claimed two travelers got escorted off the plane…
Maria Noyen,Jordan Parker Erb
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Instead of flying, I spent 13 hours on a bus and 3 ferries in the Arctic Circle. Halfway through, I wished I'd bought a plane ticket.
The Arctic Route bus tour brought us through Norway's Arctic Circle. Tons of passengers got seasick…
Anna Staropoli
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Top Stories this AM: Gaetz investigated for obstructing justice; Google's diversity head gone after antisemitic blog; Trump tracked NYT reporters
The records pull coincided with an April 2017 report about FBI Director James Comey's handling of p…
INSIDER
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I'm a travel influencer who's sailed to Antarctica 3 times. It's a notoriously treacherous journey — but it's so worth it.
"It's wild to go through the Drake Passage," says Alyssa Ramos, who's visited Antarctica three time…
Fortesa Latifi
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How to recognize signs of anaphylaxis and 8 life-saving steps to take during this severe allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis can happen after exposure to allergens like latex, peanuts, or insect stings. It can be…