Exploding Whale

Ok, I guess in the 1970's a whale washed up on the shore of Florence Oregon. What they did - was retarded.

Crewman - "Hey! Let's put a ton of explosives all over this stinky whale carcas! That will take care of it!"

Everyone - "Yeah! That would be perfect! Nothing could happen then!"

Oh .. foolish, foolish Oregonese.

To prove it was true: http://www.snopes.com/critters/disposal/whale.asp