#OTD in 1970, the Oregon Highway Division consulted with the U.S. Navy and decided the best way to dispose of a whale carcass was to blow it up with a 1/2 ton of dynamite. The explosion caused blubber to rain down on spectators for over a 1/4 of a mile. The TV segment is classic. pic.twitter.com/3NtWWaXpiR
— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) November 12, 2023
A five-foot chunk of the whale hit a new Oldsmobile that spectator Walter Umenhofer had bought at a dealer's "whale of a deal" promotion. Due to the physical damage and the smell that permeated the car, insurance covered the full retail value of the Olds.#ExplodingWhaleDay pic.twitter.com/f78VCIS0Q1
— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) November 12, 2023
h/t DOORBERT