Interesting Facts - Page 50

Ambergris is a waxy substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. Despite having a "fecal, marine" odor it is highly valued for the production of fragrances. A 1.1 kilogram lump, washed ashore in Wales, fetched £11,000 at auction in 2015.

The cashew tree doesn't just produce cashew nuts. It also produces a fruit called a cashew apple. The fruit doesn't have a long shelf life and is not generally sold outside its native climate.

Rabbits were used in early pregnancy tests. When female rabbits were injected with urine from a pregnant woman, their ovaries would change. Unfortunately, the rabbit had to be dissected to find out. Later tests used frogs.

The Gullah are an African-American culture from the coastal areas and islands of Georgia and South Carolina. They speak a creole language that is a mixture of English and African languages. Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas spoke Gullah as a first language.

Turkeys can reproduce asexually. However, the offspring are generally not robust.