BOOM! That time Oregon blew up a whale with dynamite.

When a whale dies in the ocean, an ecosystem grows around its sunken carcass. It’s an epic burial at sea, something ...
The Register-Guard

It's Exploding Whale Day in Oregon. Look back at the coastal blunder 55 years later

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...
Oregonian

Oregon’s exploding whale: How the 1970 disposal disaster became cultural phenomenon

Happy botched whale corpse disposal day to you and yours. Just last year, Florence Mayor Rob Ward stood in front of a small crowd at Exploding Whale Memorial Park to announce that the whole month of ...
Oregonian

It’s Exploding Whale Day in Oregon: 10 things to know about the blubber blast, 55 years later

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...
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This Is Why Dead Whales Suddenly Explode

When a whale dies, its body can turn into a ticking time bomb. This video explains why whales explode, the science behind the buildup of gases, and some of the most infamous cases that shocked the ...