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Wonder of the Day #489
What Is a Narwhal?
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Content: Today, they're still hunted legally by the Inuit peoples of Canada and Greenland. Known for their ability to use all parts of the narwhal, the Inuit peoples eat narwhal meat, harvest their tusks to use as tools, and even eat their skin, which is a good source of vitamin C.
The name narwhal comes from the Old Norse words nar ( corpse) and whal (whale). Narwhals were likely called “ corpse whales" because of their pale, mottled coloring that made them look like drowned sailors! In the Middle Ages, people believed narwhal tusks were unicorn horns with magical powers, such as the ability to render poison harmless. As a result, traders could sell narwhal tusks for many times their weight in gold. Royalty bought these tusks to make cups they believed would keep them from ever being poisoned. You’re going to love how tomorrow’s Wonder of the Day makes you feel! Did you get it? Test your knowledge
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