This shouldn’t even be possible
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Fishermen catch 280-pound chunk of whale vomit worth $1.5M
A fishing crew working off the coast of Yemen landed a rare, 280-pound chunk of whale vomit — a catch valued at around $1.5 million.
A 35-person fishing crew captured a sperm whale’s carcass while fishing in the Gulf of Aden. Due to the overpowering scent of fecal matter, they determined that the corpse likely contained what’s known as ambergris.
The pungent, waxy substance is produced in the intestines of sperm whales. Ironically, it’s historically been used in perfumes, as it contains an odorless alcohol that makes fragrances last longer. But ambergris is so rare, and therefore extremely valuable, that perfumers now usually use synthetic replicas of the naturally occurring alcohol.
When the crew cut into the belly of the whale, they uncovered a big chunk of the “floating gold.” The men sold the odorous glob off to someone in the United Arab Emirates for $1.5 million.
A fishing crew working off the coast of Yemen landed a rare, 280-pound chunk of whale vomit — a catch valued at around $1.5 million.
A 35-person fishing crew captured a sperm whale’s carcass while fishing in the Gulf of Aden. Due to the overpowering scent of fecal matter, they determined that the corpse likely contained what’s known as ambergris.
The pungent, waxy substance is produced in the intestines of sperm whales. Ironically, it’s historically been used in perfumes, as it contains an odorless alcohol that makes fragrances last longer. But ambergris is so rare, and therefore extremely valuable, that perfumers now usually use synthetic replicas of the naturally occurring alcohol.
When the crew cut into the belly of the whale, they uncovered a big chunk of the “floating gold.” The men sold the odorous glob off to someone in the United Arab Emirates for $1.5 million.
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At this stage in the game there are more less a cover band. Please put them to pasture!
This shouldn’t even be possible...
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This shouldn’t even be possible...
Caught them on tour in 2018 with REO Speedwagon and Don Felder. Still a great show. This was my surprise bday gift for the wife.
Now that you have shown they are STILL touring, and have a show 40min away in July….I’ll see if the wife will take her friends instead.
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Styx did a GREAT tour back in 1983. The Mr. Roboto tour. Their concert started with a short film. Mrs. Nalt and I went to see them back then. Probably one of the best concerts I've ever been to actually.
This shouldn’t even be possible...
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Is it me or do you also find it semi-amusing that they have to keep the whole 'hair' thing going at their age?
at some point - maybe the nursing home? - they're gonna have to settle down to the Great Cuts look.
that will be a sad day, indeed.
at some point - maybe the nursing home? - they're gonna have to settle down to the Great Cuts look.
that will be a sad day, indeed.
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They were really good opening for Kiss in 1976. 45 f'ing years ago.
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Wow!
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I know right. 555 days without a heart....pfft. I haven't had a heart in over 20 fuching years.
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New research shows that all blue-eyed people share a common ancestor. This person lived more than 6,000 years ago and carried a genetic mutation that has now spread across the world.
All blue-eyed people have a single ancestor in common
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Racist. But I do have blue eyes.
