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| Exploding whales and other urban hazards |
| 2004-01-29 |
| Wonder what these people told their dry-cleaners? 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. Prime Minister Chirac on line one, sir. France wants to know if they can purchase our new bomb. |
| Posted by:Christopher Johnson |
| #6 SH. Happened in the North End of Boston. On a hot summer day, you can still smell the molasses. I'm not kidding. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-1-29 11:25:58 PM |
| #5 As Global Warming ushers in the next ice age, 30 foot waves of molasses will become less hazardous. For added safety move uphill. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-1-29 10:12:06 PM |
| #4 Killed by molasses? That will get you 72 bikini midgets with beards. That are gay. |
| Posted by: Charles 2004-1-29 4:56:28 PM |
| #3 SH those are people who died a heros death. They are the Bicardi Martyrs. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-1-29 4:14:42 PM |
| #2 Al Orca Martyr's Brigade. (Sorry, had to do it. Bad taste w. the other news of the day...) |
| Posted by: mjh 2004-1-29 3:47:53 PM |
| #1 I would want to be hit with exploding whale parts, but it could be worse. USA Today had a short article about 50 or so people that got themselves killed by engulfmemt in a 30 foot high wave of molasses. Not even the PETA would be pleased as a cat was also killed. Just proves that when it comes to molasses, Felix don't surf. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-1-29 3:35:40 PM |