Oil, economics, and profligacy
Despite the temptation to write about the science of squeezing sperm out of whales, I’m choosing to discuss the dismal science. Chapter 97, The Lamp, is less than a page long and describes how whaling ships are always alight underneath the main deck because of the prevalence of lamps and oil. Whalemen enjoy light in … Continue reading Oil, economics, and profligacy
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