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Sperm whale explodes in Tainan City
Taiwan News ^ | 28Jan04 | Bamafan93

Posted on 01/28/2004 4:34:28 AM PST by bamafan93

Blood and guts of 17-meter long 50-ton mammal splatter sidewalks, automobiles parked nearby

"The animal was close to death when someone found it beached on shore on Saturday... Because of the natural decomposing process, a lot of gases accumulated, and when the pressure buildup was too great, the whale's belly just exploded and spilled blood and the innards on the street," Wang said.

(Excerpt) Read more at etaiwannews.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Miscellaneous; Science; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: explodes; gross; sick; weird; whale

1 posted on 01/28/2004 4:34:29 AM PST by bamafan93
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To: bamafan93
I guess it's up to me to post the link to the exploding whale, huh?

http://perp.com/whale/video.html
2 posted on 01/28/2004 6:10:55 AM PST by Chewbacca (I want to be Emperor of Mars.)
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To: bamafan93
BTT This is what I live for on FR. Anybody got a clip of the whale blown up in Oregon a litle while back? Bits were flying.
3 posted on 01/28/2004 1:26:00 PM PST by frodolives (Moose bites kan be pretti nasti)
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To: bamafan93

I have never included a barf alert with one of my own posts or requested one from others. In this case, I'll make an exception.

4 posted on 01/29/2004 8:20:17 AM PST by presidio9 (FREE MARTHA)
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To: presidio9
Man, if that was my scooter, I think I'd just have to throw it away..That ain't never gonna get clean..
5 posted on 01/31/2004 7:44:44 AM PST by Armedanddangerous (The first rule of gunfighting is to have a gun...more than one, if possible..)
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