Taiwanese Whale Explosion… Literally
A whale intended for research exploded on a Taiwanese street, soaking passersby in blood and guts.
The sperm whale, which had died on the beach and was being transported back in 2004 through Tainan for study, burst because of gases building up in its body from decomposition. It soaked several cars and curious pedestrians nearby, forcing residents and business owners to wear masks to clean up the debris.
“What a stinking mess. This blood and other stuff that blew out on the road is disgusting, and the smell is really awful,” commented one resident.
The whale weighed 50 tons and was 55 feet long, making it the largest ever found in Taiwan. It was taken to a Tainan university, which sent it on to the Shi-Tsao natural preserve for study. The whale’s girth took 13 hours, three large lifting cranes and 50 workers to get the creature on trailer truck for its final trip.
Despite the mammal’s grisly explosion, enough of the whale remained for it to be researched by marine biologists.
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By RMJ on 22-05-2009
Comment by Alone2Gether
May 22nd, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Hardly considered news since this incident took place years ago. Thanks for reporting the date of this "news" I wonder how old those other "news" are. =/
Comment by weirdasianews
May 22nd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Added a year and your right.. This is hardly weird anymore
Comment by Bamboo Forest - PI
May 22nd, 2009 at 4:56 pm
A whale explosion, eh? You don't see those every day.
Comment by Trish
May 22nd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
ewwww
Comment by count duck
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm
this was at in Tainan City, Taiwan
If dynamite was dangerous, do you think they'd sell it to an idiot like me.
Comment by weirdasianews
May 22nd, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Added a year and you're right.. This is hardly weird anymore
Just an FYI.. We talk about all weird news here. It doesn't necessarily have to be breaking news… So if I find a story about some weird snake with 3 heads that they caught in 1892 in Tokyo, I will probably write about it.
However, I will ask that author to make sure and reference at least a year, if not date in articles.
Comment by alicelockhart
May 22nd, 2009 at 10:07 pm
wow thats crazy and nasty lol
Comment by hobosexy
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:44 am
LMAO!
Comment by Mike
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:48 am
This is a common occurrence, as sperm whales are filled with – well, the pearly white – and an eruption is not uncommon among these whales. Anyone within the vicinity will be gooed and everyone should take it in stride… it's not like you don't see this sort of thing nightly.
Comment by alone2gether
May 23rd, 2009 at 5:29 pm
I do follow this blog regularly…and this is the only one that I'm familiar with. The author should definitely include the dates in future news.
Do keep up the great work.
Comment by Su Yuen
May 23rd, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Ewww!!! That's so disgusting.. the whale's guts sure look huge! I can't believe the scientists had the nerve to even say "Despite the mammal’s grisly explosion, enough of the whale remained for it to be researched by marine biologists." at the end of the article.. o_O;;
Comment by Anonymous
May 24th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Are we sure it died by accident?
Could it have been the first whale suicide bomber?
Comment by bozo_5150
May 26th, 2009 at 10:40 am
lmfao
Comment by REALPLAYA
June 30th, 2009 at 12:00 am
LMFAO LOL
Comment by jamie
July 9th, 2009 at 4:56 am
how could they do this??
Comment by Simon
July 26th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
this is not a common sight….
Comment by simonsucks
August 8th, 2009 at 7:36 am
thanks simon, tool. i bet your about 30 years old man sitting in your mothers basement eating stale doritos and only changing positions to fart or itch your ass. you suck
Comment by Simonstillsucks
August 8th, 2009 at 7:39 am
and no its not a very common sight. stupid dick
Comment by two-faced joel
September 28th, 2009 at 11:35 am
i wanna see one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by ExPlOdInG-wHaLe-MaN
January 3rd, 2010 at 3:05 am
LOL hehe whale went BOOM! lol