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Ambergris in dried form. Ambergris (/ ˈ æ m b ər ɡ r iː s / or / ˈ æ m b ər ɡ r ɪ s /; Latin: ambra grisea; Old French: ambre gris), ambergrease, or grey amber is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. [1] Freshly produced ambergris has a marine, fecal odor.
Ambergris is less dense than water and floats, whereas amber is too dense to float, though less dense than stone. [8] The classical names for amber, Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ēlektron) and one of* its Latin names, electrum, are connected to a term ἠλέκτωρ (ēlektōr) meaning "beaming Sun".
A pomander, from French pomme d'ambre, i.e., apple of amber, is a ball made for perfumes, such as ambergris (hence the name), musk, or civet. [1] The pomander was worn or carried in a case as a protection against infection in times of pestilence or merely as a useful article to modify bad smells. [ 1 ]
What the World Needs Now Is Love is the sixth solo studio album by American country music artist Wynonna Judd, released in 2003 as her first album for Curb / Asylum Records. It produced four chart singles; the first of these, which was the title track, reached #14 on the Billboard country charts.
Marketed under various names, Negishi sold about 8,000 Sparko Boxes. [4] In 1975, Negishi dissolved his karaoke business after facing difficulties and fully retired around 1993. [ 3 ] He never patented Sparko Box, and other inventors such as Daisuke Inoue have created similar products, also receiving credit for inventing the karaoke machine. [ 3 ]
"All I Know So Far" is a song by American singer and songwriter Pink. It was written by herself, Justin Paul and Benj Pasek with production by Greg Kurstin.The song was released on May 7, 2021, as a single through RCA Records from her live retrospective album All I Know So Far: Setlist.
Bless is the third and final studio album by Swedish girl band Bubbles.The song "T.K.O. (Knock You Out)" was entered into the Melodifestivalen 2003.Only Caroline, Patricia and Sandra were able to sing though due to Hannah and Yenny not meeting the minimum age requirements.
An edited version of "Nothing Too Much Out of Sight" premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 29 September 2008. [9] "Lifelong Passion" was available briefly as a charity download for Adopt-A-Minefield. [10] Electric Arguments debuted at number 79 on the UK Album Charts, marking the first appearance for the Fireman in the British charts.