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The Oregon Highway Division attempts to destroy a rotting beached sperm whale with explosives, leading to the now infamous "exploding whale" incident.
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Oregon Department of Transportation
Department of the state government of Oregon, United States
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is a department of the state government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for systems of transportation. It was first established in 1969. It had been preceded by the Oregon State Highway Department which, along with the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sperm whale
Largest species of toothed whale
The sperm whale or cachalot is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of three extant species in the sperm whale superfamily Physeteroidea, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Exploding whale
Phenomenon of a beached whale exploding due to explosives or decomposition
There have been several cases of exploding whale carcasses due to a buildup of gas in the decomposition process. This can occur when a whale strands itself ashore. Actual explosives have also been used to assist in disposing of whale carcasses, ordinarily after towing the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)