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Left alone, whales tend to get nostalgic, which results in an eruption of memories from their blowholes, the colors of which act as both a beautiful representation of the past and also an unfortunate beacon for whalers. 

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The Daily Whale staff is on sabbatical to conduct further research, and will return when we have uncovered another month full of 100% true whale facts. 

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All whales have highly structured farewell rituals when leaving the pod; the minke whale's goodbye shuffle involves a series of movements so intricate that it takes three days to complete and has never been fully recorded. 

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Famous chocolatier Willy Wonka was able to open his first factory using the money from an inheritance from his great-grandfather, Waldo Wonka, who was one of the most successful whalers of his day. 

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Blue whales can eat up to 40 million krill every day, but feel incredible guilt when doing so. They spend most of their waking hours apologizing individually to each of their victims. 

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SUPER TRUE FACT:*

Natalia Avseenko, 36, was persuaded to strip naked as marine experts believe belugas do not like to be touched by artificial materials such as diving suits.

The skilled Russian diver took the plunge as the water temperature hit minus 1.5 degrees Centigrade.

*Super True Facts are marine biologist certified as 200% true 

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World-famous Sea World entertainer Shamu was beloved by audiences, but was plagued by recurring nightmares about being attacked by giant squids, and often resorted to self-medicating via herring soaked in gin.

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The right whale has only three facial expressions: happiness, bemusement, and world-weary determination

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Recently, marine biologists in Finland observed a pod of bowhead whales that appeared to have fully formed exoskeletons; they theorize that this dramatic change in appearance is an evolutionary response to centuries of whaling. 

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Notorious Major League Baseball pitcher Hank "Whalebone" Bodwin (1881-1922) got his nickname because of rampant rumors that he was actually 1/16th whale. 

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New York - Francis Livingston

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Pictured: New York's Penn Station during rush hour. The whale cars are extremely luxurious, but only affordable for the richest businessmen in the world. 

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The little known Cincinnati Sponge Whale (discovered by Dr. Geoffrey R. Cincinnati) only measures 2 meters and 200kg on land, but expands to five times that size when immersed in water.

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Narwhals are only capable of achieving orgasm three times in their lives, but each time the sensation lasts for three months. 

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Few living creatures have a stronger sense of hearing than beluga whales, which means they can hear every little thing you say about them, whether they want to or not. 

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Boatwhales by Kyler Martz

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Eccentric billionaire Richard Branson recently launched a new luxury cruise line: Boatwhale Cruises. Each vessel in the fleet is grafted to the back of a specially trained whale, which can cover ground more quickly than a traditional boat and access previously unknown oceanic outposts. 

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Although very intelligent, humpback whales are widely considered the most indecisive sea creatures; the controversial Neurotic Whale Hypothesis (NWH) claims that humpbacks' high intelligence levels lead to rampant self-doubt and anxiety that cripples decision making.

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Between ages 12 and 15, right whales are capable of physically changing their sex, although only about five percent of the whales actually choose to undergo this painful and awkward transformation.