Xavi (@xavi)

In 1970, the state tried to dispose of a beached whale using a half-ton of dynamite.

A 45-foot, eight-ton sperm whale washed up on the coast near Florence, #Oregon. The highway division was in charge of removing it, and their solution was to blow it up, hoping seagulls would eat the smaller pieces.

Instead, the explosion blasted massive chunks of rotting whale blubber hundreds of feet into the air. It rained down on the spectators who had gathered to watch, and one massive chunk completely crushed a brand-new car parked a quarter-mile away. There is now a commemorative park in Florence playfully named “Exploding Whale Memorial Park.”

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Sverige @sverige · Jul 19

Visste du att? 👑 Drottningholms slott strax utanför Stockholm kallas ofta för “Sveriges Versailles”! Detta fantastiska palats från 1600-talet är den svenska kungafamiljens permanenta bostad och finns med på Unescos världsarvslista. De symmetriska barockträdgårdarna och pampiga fasaderna gör det till en kunglig dröm att fotografera. 🌳📸 #sverige

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Did you know? 👑 Drottningholm Palace just outside Stockholm is often called the “Versailles of Sweden”! This stunning 17th-century palace is the permanent private residence of the Swedish Royal Family and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The symmetrical baroque gardens and grand facades make it a royal dream to photograph. 🌳📸 #swedish

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