1.
Humans killed at least 2.8 million whales in the 20th century.
2.
The water in a blue whale's mouth weighs as much as its entire body.
3.
Many expensive Perfumes contain whale poop.
4.
A blue whale is larger than a basketball court.
5.
Whales drown if they remain underwater for over 30 minutes.
6.
A blue whale's heart can be as large as a car.
7.
A blue whale's tongue can weigh as much as an elephant.
8.
In their first year of life, baby blue whales gain 200 pounds (91 kg) every day.
9.
Humans have been hunting whales since the Stone Age. Ancient whalers used harpoons to spear them from boats out at sea.
10.
18th and 19th century whalers hunted whales for their oil, which was used as lamp fuel and lubricant.
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