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Perhaps the assumption was that many small pieces would be easier to clean up than one big piece. And that the very small pieces would be removed by other anima
by LeoPanthera 6y ago
Perhaps the assumption was that many small pieces would be easier to clean up than one big piece. And that the very small pieces would be removed by other animals, or the weather.
Apparently they vastly overestimated how much explosive to use, resulting in the now infamous consequences.
- roywiggins 6y agoAccording to the article: "The decision to blow up the whale came from the Oregon Department of Transportation and George Thornton. According to Linnman, Thornton had consulted with the United State Navy, which had done things like this in the past. The general consensus from all involved after the explosion was that not enough dynamite was used."
- TheOtherHobbes 6y agoThe original call must have been an interesting conversation. Credit must be due just for getting through switchboard to someone who could give a professional opinion.
- tantalor 6y ago> overestimated Don't you mean underestimated?
- throwaway0a5e 6y ago>Apparently they vastly overestimated how much explosive to use, I disagree. Had they over-estimated there would have simply been pink mist and a bad smell.