55th Anniversary of The Exploding Whale ...

[WAYNO]

Oh I remember this so well.



https://www.northwestfirearms.com/t...-oregons-exploding-whale.344435/#post-4228345


https://katu.com/news/local/55-year...rter-should-ever-wash-ashore-november-12-1970

And this particular news reporter went on to become one of the most respected and loved TV and radio personalities, ever. He was not political, but just entertaining and fun, all the time.


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[Kevin]

Is this true? That is so stinking funny!

On the flip side, I found a news story once about when a whale dies.

They can feed other sea animals for many many years as the decompose on the sea floor.

But dynamite sounds like more fun!

 

[sfhogman]

Oh, it's true, all right.
As I understand it, a few years later the "engineer " was promoted.
Do love the splatting sound of the chunks o' whale coming down...

 

[4896worker]

Love it when the solution to a problem is more explosives.

 

[Mobuck]

Think you used enough dynamite Butch? Bet the owner of the Caddy wasn't real happy.

 

[blume357]

Many years ago I was trying to get a dead squirrel out of a chimney... it was wedged just above the damper in the fireplace... and the week dead thing exploded on me... not making this up... I was covered in maggots and a lot of juicy stuff.....