Norwegian newspapers are concerned, among other things, about a dead whale that is floating in the water near Bergen, making a big stink.
Not satisfied to let nature take its course (decomposition is advanced, and scavengers are all ovr the carcass) authorities want to sink the damn thing. But the experts warn that this may not be such a great idea, as the whale may explode (or rather, as they put it, erupt like a fart) at any moment, and anyone trying to sink it might be hit by flying rotten whale bits.
I'm always skeptical about Norwegian claims to expertise, but when it comes to whales, I am inclined to believe we have a bit of a corner. I don't know how far the whale smell reaches into populated areas, but I'd just leave it alone and avoid any kind of futzing that involves being hit by rotten whale pieces sent flying by a "violent fart."
But if they do this, they should definitely film it.
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