According to an article in the Daily Mail, a Thai man scavenging a beach in south Thailand found a waxy lump of waste purportedly worth 800,000 (Cdn.). The waxy lump is believed to be whale vomit. If that is the case, it could be very valuable as whale vomit is used in the perfume industry.

Beach scavenger Surachet Chanchu (pictured) found a 37 lbs waxy lump that he believes is valuable whale vomit worth more than $800,000 (Cdn)