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Discover ambergris, a rare substance from sperm whales, once considered whale vomit, now a prized luxury perfume ingredient.

A professor found a lump of ambergris, or "floating gold," worth 500,000 euros in a dead whale. The rare substance, which is normally found floating in the sea, is used in high-end perfumes. Here's ...