Guys would carry smelling salt in their socks, so if you got a little woozy on the field, you'd reach into your sock for help.

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Initially, it is a soft, foul-smelling matter that floats on the ocean but through exposure to the sun and the salt water over years it turns into a smooth lump of compact rock which feels waxy and has a sweet smell.

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