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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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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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17 photos that show why Ambergris Caye was named the best destination in Central America
Belize's largest island, which is also often considered Belize's crown jewel, is easily accessible …
Cassidy Hopkins
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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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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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Overwater bungalows weren't always a luxury status symbol. Here's how the accommodation turned into an $8,000-a-night vacation.
The first overwater bungalow in Tahiti was the resort's cheapest option. Today, some travelers spen…
Monica Humphries
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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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Holy anointing oil for King Charles' coronation will not contain the intestinal wax of sperm whales or civet secretions
The sacred royal oil, consecrated in a religious ceremony in Jerusalem at the site of Jesus' burial…
Bethany Dawson
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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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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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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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The top 5 destinations you can visit for paragliding, skydiving, kitesurfing and other adventure sports
One in every 10 Indian travellers say that they seek an adrenaline rush. As adventure sports are tu…
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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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Dogwalker Finds Rare Whale Barf Worth Up To $150,000
Upon returning home he looked the object up online and realised that Madge may have found ambergris…