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To: Red Badger
The principal historical use of ambergris was as a fixative in perfumery

That's a pretty well-known fact. Still, it makes me wonder who discovered noxious whale puke's beneficial uses and how.

19 posted on 02/01/2013 11:56:27 AM PST by Bernard Marx
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To: Bernard Marx

Ancient Egyptians used to burn it as incense........


21 posted on 02/01/2013 12:02:45 PM PST by Red Badger (Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
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