Whale Bomb

Confed999 · 01-29-2004, 21:38 PM

Thar she blows! Dead whale explodes
Taiwanese street, shops showered after gases built up inside

MSNBC staff and news service reports
Updated: 11:48 a.m. ET Jan. 29, 2004

TAIPEI - Residents of Tainan learned a lesson in whale biology after the decomposing remains of a 60-ton sperm whale exploded on a busy street, showering nearby cars and shops with blood and organs and stopping traffic for hours.

The 56-foot-long whale had been on a truck headed for a necropsy by researchers, when gases from internal decay caused its entrails to explode in the southern city of Tainan.

Residents and shop owners wore masks while trying to clean up the spilt blood and entrails.

"What a stinking mess. This blood and other stuff that blew out on the road is disgusting, and the smell is really awful," a BBC News report quoted one Tainan resident as saying.
Taiwan Apple Daily via Reuters
The sperm whale was being carried by truck through Tainan.
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The whale had died on Jan. 17 after it beached itself on the southwestern coast of the island.

Researchers at the National Cheng Kung University in Tainan said enough of the whale remained to allow for an examination by marine biologists.

Once moved to a nearby nature preserve, the male specimen -- the largest whale ever recorded in Taiwan -- drew the attention of locals because of its large penis, measured at some five feet, the Taipei Times reported.

"More than 100 Tainan city residents, mostly men, have reportedly gone to see the corpse to 'experience' the size of its penis," the newspaper reported.

Original Story

**Ironduke** · 01-29-2004, 21:49 PM

Quote:

"More than 100 Tainan city residents, mostly men, have reportedly gone to see the corpse to 'experience' the size of its penis," the newspaper reported.

:LOL

tomas · 01-30-2004, 05:07 AM

:doh! thats was bad :LOL :LOL

:D :D :sniper :taynk

bigross86 · 01-30-2004, 05:52 AM

Really funny though

tomas · 01-30-2004, 06:06 AM

isn't this topic on the A-10 site too?

bigross86 · 01-30-2004, 08:43 AM

Yeah, that happens frequently...

tomas · 01-30-2004, 08:44 AM

i've been checking in frequently snipe said i would be reistated in 30 days that was on the 7th

Confed999 · 01-30-2004, 20:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tomas
isn't this topic on the A-10 site too?

Yes, but I didn't notice it until today.

tomas · 02-03-2004, 11:04 AM

well i can say one thing the buildings got a new paint job. splat! :LOL

01-29-2004, 21:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Confed999 Staff Emeritus Join Date: 09-10-03 Location: Florida Posts: 10,681 Country:	Whale Bomb Thar she blows! Dead whale explodes Taiwanese street, shops showered after gases built up inside MSNBC staff and news service reports Updated: 11:48 a.m. ET Jan. 29, 2004 TAIPEI - Residents of Tainan learned a lesson in whale biology after the decomposing remains of a 60-ton sperm whale exploded on a busy street, showering nearby cars and shops with blood and organs and stopping traffic for hours. The 56-foot-long whale had been on a truck headed for a necropsy by researchers, when gases from internal decay caused its entrails to explode in the southern city of Tainan. Residents and shop owners wore masks while trying to clean up the spilt blood and entrails. "What a stinking mess. This blood and other stuff that blew out on the road is disgusting, and the smell is really awful," a BBC News report quoted one Tainan resident as saying. Taiwan Apple Daily via Reuters The sperm whale was being carried by truck through Tainan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The whale had died on Jan. 17 after it beached itself on the southwestern coast of the island. Researchers at the National Cheng Kung University in Tainan said enough of the whale remained to allow for an examination by marine biologists. Once moved to a nearby nature preserve, the male specimen -- the largest whale ever recorded in Taiwan -- drew the attention of locals because of its large penis, measured at some five feet, the Taipei Times reported. "More than 100 Tainan city residents, mostly men, have reportedly gone to see the corpse to 'experience' the size of its penis," the newspaper reported. Original Story

01-30-2004, 05:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
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