The idea of an exploding whale might seem like something straight out of a sci-fi thriller or a horror movie, but it’s a rare, real-life event that occurs when a dead whale’s body bursts due ...

The story about the whale could teach people lessons about their response to coronavirus, the council said A disastrous attempt to move a dead sperm whale from a beach by blowing it up has been ...

The city has an Exploding Whale Memorial Park that includes picnic tables, a grassy lawn, and views of the Siuslaw River and Bridge ...

Norway has hunted whales in its own waters for centuries, but key technological advances, such as the exploding harpoon cannon, developed by its whalers in the 19 th century, enabled the expansion of ...

When the whale was at 150 feet or less, he would sight and fire the harpoon gun on the bow. Once the 140 pound harpoon with an exploding head had been fired into the whale, it was secured to the ...