Ever heard of ‘ambergris’?

If you are like me, you probably haven’t. But in the spirit of learning something new every day, check out this article from the New York Times.

It turns out ambergris (shown in the photo) is more colloquially known as whale vomit, and the NYT story has an interesting and detailed account of both a quirky modern story and the nearly lost history behind it. Take five minutes to check it out…

Shane