The Exploding Whale Incident – Oregon’s Most Bizarre Disaster
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The Exploding Whale Incident – Oregon’s Most Bizarre Disaster
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1970: Watch the video of the infamous ‘Oregon Exploding Whale’ incident on 50th anniversary
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What happens when you place a half Tonne of Dynamite in a 45 foot 8 Tonne Whale 🐋 "Bystanders run for survival" | CoastfishTV
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What happens when you place a half Tonne of Dynamite in a 45 foot 8 Tonne Whale 🐋 "Bystanders run for survival" | CoastfishTV
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Once again, KATU crew captures exploding 'whale' -- during Portland Pickles commemoration
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Once again, KATU crew captures exploding 'whale' -- during Portland Pickles commemoration
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Happy Anniversary: 54 years later, Oregon still can't get enough of its exploding whale
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Why did Oregon blow up a whale on the coast 54 years ago? Remembering exploding whale day
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It’s Exploding Whale Day in Oregon: 10 things to know about the blubber blast, 55 years later
It’s Exploding Whale Day in Oregon: 10 things to know about the blubber blast, 55 years later
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In 1970, a whale washed up on the Oregon coast and no one knew how to move it. They decided to blow it up. TONIGHT, we will host Exploding Whale Night at Walker Stadium as your Pickles take on the Wild Bills at 7:05! Honor Portland history and come watch us blow up a whale after our game because we have a whale of our own to get rid of. 🎟: picklestickets.com | Portland Pickles Baseball
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'A whale of a problem': 50 years later, story of Oregon's exploding whale lives on
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50 years ago, Oregon state officials blew up a whale — and led a news reporter to infamy
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3… 2… 1… boom! When the lifeless body of a beached whale arrived to the beaches of Oregon, authorities had the bright idea to dynamite it. Boxes and boxes of explosives were placed around the body, expecting to pulverise it as fast as possible, but disrupting the natural process would be the authorities’ biggest mistake. Experts assured the operation would be a success, but the complete opposite happened in a way so monumental it would go down in history. You can now also find us on Youtube: htt
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Veteran newsman recalls infamous Oregon whale explosion on 50th anniversary
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The exploding whale of Florence, Oregon
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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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