The Exploding Whale of Oregon (1970) A beached sperm whale carcass was deemed too big to bury or remove, so officials decided to blow it up with dynamite. The blast sent huge chunks of rotting whale raining down on spectators and cars half a mile away. The smell lingered for weeks. In the end, what was meant to be a quick, no-fuss cleanup turned into one of the most spectacularly bungled public works projects in American history—and Oregon’s most beloved cautionary comedy. Engineer George Thornt
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The Exploding Whale of Oregon (1970) A beached sperm whale carcass was deemed too big to bury or remove, so officials decided to blow it up with dynamite. The blast sent
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