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Veasna1 t1_iyra1yb wrote

Whales were for lampoil. But other than that, not sure.

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DHF_Bassist t1_iyrit8n wrote

Whales were used for other things such as corsets (ribbing from baleen), tools (spoons for caviar), jewlery, soaps, food and perfumes among other things. Absolutely tragic.

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