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KAIt's a blast that's been talked about for decades.
55 years ago, Oregon used dynamite to try and remove a dead whale that washed up on the coast. Here's part of the original 'exploding whale' report from Florence, Ore.
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WIComing up in two weeks! 🐋 💥
Fifty-four years ago, on November 12, 1970, the Oregon Department of Transportation, after consulting the U.S. Navy, decided to remove a long-deceased Pacific gray whale from the beach using dynamite.
When the giant mammal washed ashore south of Florence, it was already dead, and its arrival drew crowds of curious onlookers. Officials worried that someone might climb on it and fall into the rotting carcass. The smell was unbearable.
They didn’t want to bury it, fearing it would resurface later. They didn’t want to cut it into pieces because—well, no one wanted that job.
So dynamite it was. The plan was to blow the whale into small bits that seagulls could eat.
Instead, huge chunks of blubber rained down on the crowd that had gathered that day. No one was hurt, though a car was crushed by flying whale fat. The remaining pieces had to be collected and buried afterward.
The explosion became a legendary learning experience, and policies have changed ever since.
🐳 Florence, Oregon, now has a park named after this infamous event. “Exploding Whale Memorial Park” overlooks the Siuslaw River and the beautiful Siuslaw River Bridge.
(And fun fact — the exploding whale beach is where I got married, though I didn’t know it at the time. Boom.)
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MRIn the 1970s a dead whale washed up on the beach in Florence, Oregon.
This being Oregon in the 1970s, the folks in charge decided blowing it up with dynamite was the best course of action.
Mr. Black Pedals are also made right here in the great state of Oregon, and we warrant them to be 100% free of molten whale bits.
Just one less thing you have to worry about so you can keep on rocking!
#oregon #madeinoregon #guitarpedals
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COIn 1970, a whale washed up on the Oregon coast and no one knew how to move it. So, they decided to blow it up…
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AMBoom💥🐳 In 1970, the town of Florence, Oregon tried to solve a beached whale problem the best way they could think of… by blowing it up. 🧨 It did not go as planned. 😧
Got a local legend that can top this? Tell us 👇
#oregon #1970s #whales #explodingwhale #crazystories
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THIn 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 McSandals praised the event as “a powerful act of heritage,” adding, “In Florence, we don’t just honor history — we detonate it.”
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INThe Exploding Whale (Oregon, 1970)
#ExplodingWhale #WeirdHistory #OregonStories #WhaleExplosion #StrangeButTrue #WildDisasters #HistoryFacts #TrueStory #WTFHistory #BizarreEvents
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LUThis is the ocean's gentle giant... and honestly? They're basically space whales IRL. 🌌🐋
Meet the whale. Some species, like the Blue Whale, are the LARGEST animals to have EVER lived on Earth, even bigger than the biggest dinosaurs! 🦕➡️🐋
Here's the mind-blowing part: they communicate across entire oceans using songs so powerful they can travel thousands of miles underwater. That's like FaceTiming your friend from another continent, without Wi-Fi! 📞🌊
And that spray from their blowhole? It's not water—it's hot, humid breath that condenses when they exhale. Basically, a whale nose sneeze. 🤧💨
Oh, and they have belly buttons! Yep, whales are mammals just like us. 🐬❤️
Would you want to hear a whale song in person? Drop a 🌊 if yes!
#whale #whales #whalewatching #bluewhale #oceanlife
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HIThe Exploding Whale
#histwhiz #didyouknow #historyshorts #timetravel #facts #minihistory #funhistory #learnsomethingnew #history #historical #whale #explosion #oregon #dynamite #1970
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JAOregon is way weirder than you think.
You’ll see:
• The world’s only real Bigfoot trap
• A sinkhole that violently inhales the Pacific Ocean
• The infamous “Exploding Whale” incident
• A tree that looks like a giant octopus
• The world’s smallest park
• The largest living organism on Earth
• A museum full of creepy taxidermy and aliens
If you like “Weird Things” videos, follow along for more!
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WO🐋 A Whale Watching Trip Turned Into a Shocking Moment! 🚢😱
What started as a peaceful whale-watching adventure off the coast of Alaska quickly turned into chaos. Tourists were in awe as a massive whale swam beside their boat… until it suddenly leapt out of the water and crashed onto the vessel! 😲💥
The boat was badly damaged, people screamed, phones flew, and some even fell into the freezing water. 🥶 Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt, but the fear was real — and unforgettable.
Experts are still scratching their heads… Why did the whale act this way? 🤔
Would you go whale watching after seeing this? 👀🐳
#WhaleWatching #AlaskaTrip #WildlifeEncounter #AIgenerated #ShockingMoment #OceanAdventure #MarineLife #ForYou #NatureLovers #Entertainment
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PR# the poor whale#
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