The bizarre, blubber-filled story behind Oregon’s 1970 Exploding Whale Incident
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Inside The Disastrous 1970 Plan To Get Rid Of A Beached Whale Carcass By Blowing It Up
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1970: Watch the video of the infamous ‘Oregon Exploding Whale’ incident on 50th anniversary
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A dead whale hit the beach - then it exploded
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WATCH: The Exploding Whale, remastered for 50th anniversary of legendary Oregon event! More details: https://bit.ly/3nmPLVp | KATU News
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That Oregon Life on Instagram: "In a touching tribute to Oregon’s most explosive historical moment, city officials unveiled a life-sized statue of the infamous exploding whale yesterday — then immediately blew it up for “historical accuracy.” The fiberglass whale stood proudly for fourteen minutes before being vaporized by twenty cases of surplus dynamite. Officials called the detonation “a beautiful reminder of what happens when Oregonians get creative without adult supervision.” Mayor Tina McS
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The History Inn on Instagram: "On November 12, 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon, presenting a significant disposal problem for local authorities. The Oregon Highway Division, tasked with handling the situation, decided to use explosives to disintegrate the carcass. They believed the blast would scatter the remains far enough into the ocean for scavengers to consume. This plan involved 20 cases of dynamite, approximately half a ton, strategically placed under
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