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What did people know about whales in 1810? Did they know they are mammals who breathe air?
How did people in 1810 hunt whales?
Whaling in 1810 involved using sailing ships and hand-thrown harpoons to capture whales for their oil, meat, and other products. It was a dangerous and physically demanding occupation, and many sailors were injured or killed in the process.