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Whaling suit, Greenland, early 19th century AD (media.piefed.social)
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[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

You'd have to be brave or stupid to coat yourself in whale oil and wander out into polar bear hunting grounds.