History

#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/5qPUYSjc1O

— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) November 12, 2022