The History of Whaling (Encore)

The following is an encore presentation of Everything Everywhere Daily. 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 whaling, its rise and its fall on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by Quince. If I can paraphrase Game of Thrones, autumn is coming. That means cooler temperatures and taking stuff out of your closet that you might have put away for summer. For me, it means getting out my Quince sweaters that I wear almost every day and the blankets I got from Quince that I'll sometimes use while writing episodes on my couch. Quince focuses on high quality wardrobe stables made with premium materials like 100% Mongolian cashmere, organic cotton, and merino wool. These styles are timeless, versatile, and designed to become the dependable pieces that you reach for every day. And everything at Quint's is priced 50 to 80% less than similar brands. They work directly with ethical factories and cut out the middlemen so you're paying for high quality, not brand markup. Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app exclusive offers or go to quince.com/daily. Get free shipping on your order and three hundred sixty five day returns. Now available in Canada and The UK too. That's quince.com/daily. This episode is sponsored by Square. About twenty five years ago, I had a business that did point of sale transactions. We had to get a cash register, a separate system for credit card transactions, and it was all a real pain. Today, starting a business that accepts payments is much easier largely thanks to Square. You've probably seen Square terminals many times even if you didn't know it. Square brings payments, point of sale, inventory, staffing, online sales together in one place. Easy to use tools help simplify the day to day running of a business. And not only does Square make your business easier to run, but sellers who use Square software see 9% higher sales on average. If you're starting a business or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go-daily. That's square.com/go/daily. Run your business smarter with Square. Get started today. There's not a whole lot of whaling anymore in the world today, but there was a time when it was a very big deal. During the nineteenth century, it was arguably one of the most important industries in the world. Coastal communities have hunted whales for thousands of years before commercial whaling emerged. Archaeological evidence suggests that whaling may have existed as early as 6,000 BC. The earliest evidence of whaling comes from petroglyphs of whale …