BOOM! That time Oregon blew up a whale with dynamite.

When a whale dies in the ocean, an ecosystem grows around its sunken carcass. It’s an epic burial at sea, something ...
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Oregon’s exploding whale became a bizarre public disaster

Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor's authority Fears are brewing over an oil-price ...
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HBO’s John Oliver celebrates the Eugene Emeralds and Oregon’s exploding whale ‘blunder’

Sunday night’s episode of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” had fun with yet another Oregon-based topic, as the host moved from a typically grim examination of current news -- in this case, the ...
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Fears of exploding whales as authorities clears carcasses

The grim task of clearing hundreds of washed-up whale carcasses was under way in New Zealand Tuesday, with the beach closed over fears the bodies will fill with gas and explode as they decompose. The ...
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This Is Why Dead Whales Suddenly Explode

When a whale dies, its body can turn into a ticking time bomb. This video explains why whales explode, the science behind the buildup of gases, and some of the most infamous cases that shocked the ...
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Five dead whales found in the greater Bay Area in less than a week

Five gray whales have died in the greater Bay Area over the past week, bringing the region's 2025 whale death toll to 14, officials announced Wednesday. The California Academy of Sciences and The ...
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Five dead whales found in San Francisco Bay Area in less than a week

Five gray whales have died in the greater Bay Area over the past week, bringing the region's 2025 whale death toll to 14, officials announced Wednesday. The California Academy of Sciences and The ...