Posted by Celest on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 6:46pm.
Sperm whales were hunted for the oil in their heads, called spermaceti. It was used as lantern oil and to make perfumes and ointments.
People used to burn whale oil in lamps.
Today we use many products from whales.
http://library.thinkquest.org/2946/products.htm
http://www.whaleworld.org/About_Whale_World/Whaling_History/Whale_Products/
Thanks :-)
You're welcome.
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