Tag Archives: Oregon

December 1, 2020

On November 9, 1970, a 45-foot-long rotting sperm whale corpse washed up on the beach near the Oregon city of Florence. The weight of the carcass was estimated at 16,000 pounds. How did the state of Oregon decide to dispose of… Continue reading

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September 30, 1961

On September 30, 1961, Medford, Oregon Mayor, JW Snyder sent a check of $1.96 to the Davison and Newman Company for their share of the tea that was destroyed and thrown overboard in Boston in 1773. Davison and Newman Co., said that the total loss was $4,966 and they’ve tried to get the British government … Continue reading

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November 22, 1992

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1992, the Washington Post reported that Oregon Senator Bob Packwood had sexually harassed at least ten women over the last ten years. No one was surprised that a man named Packwood would be accused of sexual harassment.

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