The 1970 Oregon Exploding Whale Incident
KATU News · News · 3 min · 2020 · YouTube title: The Exploding Whale: An infamous moment in Oregon history creates a strangely beloved icon
Why it's here
Cited as the direct link to the infamous exploding whale footage, and used for jokes about explosions and whales.
What it covers
A KATU News re-edit from remastered 4K footage of the 1970 Oregon incident in which officials blew up a beached whale and showered the beach with blubber.