# @theoregonian on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CzjYKUutp0b
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/9866837-theoregonian-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/960c7c527b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-11-12T16:31:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Oregonian (@theoregonian) — https://gondola.cc/theoregonian

## Caption

On Nov. 12, 1970, a sperm whale carcass was blown to pieces on the Oregon coast, sending huge chunks of blubber falling not just onto innocent bystanders, but into the history books.

Video courtesy of Oregon Historical Society/KATU

#Oregon #OregonHistory #ExplodingWhale

## Stats

- **Views:** 33,599
- **Likes:** 2,222
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 43

## Tags

explodingwhale, oregon, oregonhistory

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