Posted by AuntieMel on March 22, 2006, at 8:34:07
In reply to Re: Obscene profits????, posted by special_k on March 21, 2006, at 21:51:38
Many would say Coca-cola does us more harm than oil.
I saw on a show last night that in the 1850's sperm whale oil was $1.25 a gallon. What would that be adjusted for inflation??? Not to mention all the whales that were killed for it.
It was used for lighting in lighthouses - and for lighting the houses of rich people.
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