TIL In 1970 the Oregon Highway Division attempted to blow up a washed ashore dead sperm whale, using half a ton of dynamite, to dispose of its rotting carcass. The explosion threw whale flesh over 800 feet away, crushing cars and almost killing bystanders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_t44siFyb4



Submitted April 12, 2015 at 04:27PM by Ryvai http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/32bmhb/til_in_1970_the_oregon_highway_division_attempted/