Whale vomit is surprisingly valuable

This story is incredible.  Apparently a British boy was walking along the beach and found *gag*, sorry about that.  He found and picked up…*gag*, found a chunk of whale vomit on the beach.  Why this kid decided to pick it up, I have no idea, but what a find.  Apparently this stuff, called Ambergris (yes it has a proper name), is used to prolong perfume scents and it ridiculously expensive and rare.

I know he is the luckiest kid ever, but why is he holding the blown chunk so close to his face?  It’s unnecessarily unsanitary.

Getting this stuff proves dangerous as well.  This woman almost gets eaten while looking that quick cash.