An 8-yr-old UK boy found a “rock” on the beach which turned out to be ambergris (sperm whale excrement). Perfumeries like Chanel prize ambergris for its ability to fix scent to skin; the blob of ambergris was worth ~$63K. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: What’s Ambergris? Behind the $60k Whale-Waste Find (nationalgeographic.com)
A sperm whales head contains two large oil-filled compartments, known as the “spermaceti organ” and “junk,” that constitute up to 1/4th its body mass and extend 1/3rd the total length of the whale. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Architecture of the sperm whale forehead facilitates ramming combat (nih.gov)
Sperm whales can reach a volume of up to 230 decibels with their songs, making them the loudest animal on Earth. For comparison, that is twice as loud as a jet taking off. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160331-the-worlds-loudest-animal-might-surprise-you
A popular additive to many perfumes, Ambergris, comes from the intestines of sperm whales. When it’s fresh, not surprisingly, it smells like crap, but then later begins to smell sweet and ‘earthy’. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/whale-poop-perfume-ambergris-why-its-expensive-2019-1