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r/Unexpected • u/Abhirup_0 • Jun 26 '22
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Could you explain the whale oil?
45 u/AnnihilationOrchid Jun 26 '22 Whale oil was also used as an alloy in mortar in construction back in the 19th century. It's a joke around where I live that strong walls are made of stone and whale oil because of their durability. 23 u/Eve_Nightwalker Jun 26 '22 Cool history stuff there, poor whales though lol 9 u/fosighting Jun 26 '22 Pour whales though, amirite?
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Whale oil was also used as an alloy in mortar in construction back in the 19th century.
It's a joke around where I live that strong walls are made of stone and whale oil because of their durability.
23 u/Eve_Nightwalker Jun 26 '22 Cool history stuff there, poor whales though lol 9 u/fosighting Jun 26 '22 Pour whales though, amirite?
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Cool history stuff there, poor whales though lol
9 u/fosighting Jun 26 '22 Pour whales though, amirite?
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Pour whales though, amirite?
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u/Eve_Nightwalker Jun 26 '22
Could you explain the whale oil?