Classic story of PNW lore, cant believe it was 50 years ago. Cooll that they remastered the original newscast.
50-foot whale washes up dead. Locals debate what to do about the rotting carcass. Plan is hatched to blow it up to speed decomp... and then things went awry.
WATCH: The Exploding Whale, remastered for 50th anniversary of legendary Oregon event!
Jump to 2 min mark if you're in a hurry.