History's Oddest Corners
Step into the quirkiest side of the past! From beer floods to laughter epidemics, parrots swearing at presidents to armies losing wars against birds, History’s Oddest Corners uncovers the true stories so strange they sound like comedy sketches. Each episode blends real history with humor, vivid storytelling, and a wink at how wonderfully weird humanity can be.
History's Oddest Corners
Episode 10: The Exploding Whale of Florence
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R Miller
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Season 1
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Episode 10
Today’s episode: The Exploding Whale of Florence, Oregon.
Yes, the time in 1970 when the state of Oregon decided the best way to get rid of a dead whale on the beach… was dynamite.
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