The Exploding Whale of Florence: Oregon’s Most Explosive Blunder of 1970
— March 16, 2026On a chilly November morning in 1970, a 45-foot, eight-ton sperm whale washed ashore…
This is one of our all-time favorites. What’s not to love about a fish that goes fishing? A specialized part of this fish’s body looks like a lure that attracts other fish. As you might expect, this “lure” is positioned conveniently above its mouth, which is filled with pretty fierce-looking sharp teeth. The one is another deep diver, so you probably don’t have to worry about encountering one while you are swimming at the beach.
On a chilly November morning in 1970, a 45-foot, eight-ton sperm whale washed ashore…
In the rolling hills of Bath County, Kentucky, an ordinary spring day in 1876…
On the morning of June 30, 1908, at approximately 7:17 a.m. local time, a…
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