The Exploding Whale Oregon s Misguided Cleanup Plan

"In 1970, officials in Oregon decided to dispose of a dead whale by blowing it up with dynamite. The plan backfired spectacularly, sending chunks of blubber flying for hundreds of feet and creating a disaster instead of a solution. Like and subscribe to hear how this bizarre event became a legendary cautionary tale."

Learn more about the exploding whale incident: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-exploding-whale-of-florence-oregon

Watch the original news report from 1970: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vmnq5dBF7Y

Explore the aftermath and local reactions: https://www.oregonlive.com/history/2020/11/50th-anniversary-of-oregons-exploding-whale.html