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English translation: the whale oil
| 17:03 Jun 2, 2011 |
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the whale oil Explanation: The smoke from the whale oil "The first principal use of whale oil was as an illuminant in lamps and as candle wax..." You will also notice how oil lamps smoke and often fill the room with an unpleasant smell. Imagine the smell when they used whale oil to fill the lamps... Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_oil |
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