Whaling is something that humans have engaged in for thousands of years. For most of that time,

indigenous peoples conducted it on a small scale for subsistence purposes. Over time, whaling became

commercialized. The annual whale harvest exploded, and whaling became a cornerstone of the early

industrial revolution. Alas, it couldn't last forever.

Learn more about wailing, its rise and its fall on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by Up First.

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