On Nov. 12, 1970, a sperm whale carcass was blown to pieces on the Oregon coast, sending huge chunks of blubber falling not just onto innocent bystanders, but into the history books. It’s hard ...

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 Coast.

Environment 'A whale of a problem': 50 years later, story of Oregon's exploding whale lives on The massive creature washed up on the beach near Florence, Oregon in 1970.

We all know the famous story, and the equally famous video, of Oregon’s exploding whale. But what I’ve never heard satisfactorily explained is: Why on earth would anyone think blowing up a ...

A town in England has used Oregon’s "exploding whale" incident to teach a lesson it believed would help its citizens understand the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re in Florence, Oregon anytime soon, you might want to stop to visit the Exploding Whale Memorial Park. The brand new park is situated on the Siuslaw River and ...

You may have heard about the exploding dead whale of Florence, Oregon. You might even have seen some pictures, but not these.

Oregon's Infamous Exploding Whale The Oregon Department of Transportation once tried to remove a troublesome dead whale from the shoreline by blowing it up, with calamitous results.

On Nov. 12, 1970, a sperm whale carcass was blown to pieces on the Oregon coast, sending huge chunks of blubber falling not just onto innocent bystanders, but into the history books. It’s hard ...

A town in England used Oregon’s “exploding whale” incident to teach a lesson about the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. The Doncaster Council shared the … ...