It’s Exploding Whale Day in Oregon: 10 things to know about the blubber blast, 55 years later

In the decades since, the “Exploding Whale” has gone from a cautionary tale to a beloved piece of Oregon lore. The 55th ...

Oregon’s exploding whale: How the 1970 disposal disaster became cultural phenomenon

The explosion that sent huge chunks of whale blubber sailing into the sky is being brought to a whole new audience in a new ...

It's Exploding Whale Day in Oregon. Look back at the coastal blunder 55 years later

Exploding whale fanatics will find a boatload of fun activities in Florence on Sunday, Nov. 16. There will be a 55-year ...
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Florence celebrates "Exploding Whale Day" 55 years later

Fifty-five years ago, the State of Oregon made history by blowing up an eight-ton whale carcass on a beach in Florence.
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“Oh Whale” Explores Oregon’s Infamous Exploding-Whale Video

Despite that, and despite the fact that KATU’s remastered clip of the explosion—uploaded in 2020—has more than 22 million views on YouTube, the exploding whale still feels like a private joke among ...

Humpback whale beached on Oregon coast, tangled in crabbing gear

A humpback whale washed ashore Saturday night on San Marine, Ore., entangled in crabbing gear, according to witnesses and ...