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This thread had no less than three TIL moments for me. Margarine used to be made from whale oil? WTF?
Fun* fact: The majority of the vast whaling fleets commissioned and operated by the Nazis in the Antarctic were built and operated by Unilever.
"Almost drove the Blue Whale to extinction" is a corporate achievement they don't boast about as much as they did back then though.
*Not fun.
"Almost drove the Blue Whale to extinction" is a corporate achievement they don't boast about as much as they did back then though.
*Not fun.
April 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
This thread had no less than three TIL moments for me. Margarine used to be made from whale oil? WTF?
Thanks to the organizers of @breakoutcon.bsky.social for a terrific con! I had a great time!
March 23, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Thanks to the organizers of @breakoutcon.bsky.social for a terrific con! I had a great time!