A widely reported case of an exploding whale occurred in Florence, Oregon, in November 1970, when the Oregon Highway Division (now the Oregon Department of Transportation) blew up a decaying sperm whale with dynamite in an attempt to dispose of its rotting carcass. The explosion threw whale flesh around 800 feet (240 metres) away, and its odor ...

Here are the basic facts: On Nov. 9, 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton dead sperm whale washed up on the shore of the coastal town of Florence, Oregon. It was huge. It was stinky. And it needed to be...

On November 9, 1970, a forty-five-foot, eight-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence on Oregon's south coast. In addition to the stench and the possibility that the body would burst, local officials were concerned that people curious about the carcass might climb on it and fall in.

The infamous exploding whale incident occurred Nov. 12, 1970, in Florence, Oregon. A whale washed ashore on the Oregon beach and with no other means to dispose of it, officials came up with a...

In 1970, the sleepy town of Florence, Oregon, witnessed one of the most bizarre news spectacles ever recorded: The infamous 'Exploding Whale' incident, which has become a cult phenomenon."

May 2, 2023 · On November 12, 1970, residents of the small town of Florence, Oregon witnessed a rare sight as an exploding whale sent chunks of meat and blubber soaring 100 feet into the sky.

Sep 29, 2023 · In November 1970, the town of Florence, Oregon had an enormous dead whale on its beach — so they tried to solve their problem with dynamite.

On Nov. 12, 1970, it was decided that the rotting carcass of an eight-ton sperm whale, which had washed up on the shore of a beach near Florence, Oregon, had to be removed.

Nov 10, 2024 · On November 12th 1970, a giant sperm whale was blown up by state highway workers attempting to clear the giant carcass after it was beached in Florence. The explosive event forever changed the community, mostly due to the bizarre nature of the explosion and the damage the flying blubber caused.

Nov 11, 2024 · Oregon is known nationally for its trees and outdoor recreation, but what about the exploding whale? In November 1970, a dead sperm whale washed up on a beach near Florence on the Oregon...