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Florence, Oregon – In a heartwarming tribute to Oregon’s most explosive historical moment, the city of Florence unveiled a life-sized statue of the infamous exploding whale on Tuesday—then promptly reduced it to flaming chunks with 20 cases of surplus dynamite.
City officials say the decision to detonate the statue wasn’t just symbolic—it was necessary.
“We felt the only respectful way to honor the legacy of 1970’s whale detonation was to reenact it in the most irresponsible and dramatic way possible,” said Parks & Recreation spokesperson Sandy “Boomer” McLellan, whose family has proudly mismanaged coastal wildlife for three generations. “The plaque we put up next to the statue
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