Remember when: The story of Oregon's exploding whale mishap caught on video in 1970
In 1970, Oregon used half a ton of dynamite to get rid of a dead whale on a beach. A big chunk of the whale stayed intact. A car parked a quarter mile away did not.
TL;DR
- In 1970, Oregon attempted to dispose of a dead whale on a beach using dynamite.
- Half a ton of dynamite was used in the attempt.
- A large piece of the whale remained intact after the explosion.
- A car parked a quarter mile away was damaged by the blast.