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This will forever be my main memory of the dawn of the World Wide Web.

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They should have just got Hancock to toss it back in the ocean.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8jbc9SARRM

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LOL

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I've loved the explosive whale story since I first discovered it, in a column by Dave Barry. It might be his best column ever. It's worth a look, even if you know the story, of which James just did a fantastic and hilarious treatment.

https://www.theexplodingwhale.com/evidence/resources/dave-barry-article

Even more fun about the exploding whale here:

https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2020/11/oregons-exploding-whale-50-years-later-10-ways-to-celebrate-the-big-blast-of-blubber.html

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This is the funniest thing I’ve read from you. I just want to put out there that no one in my family has any relatives even remotely from that side of the country! 😆😆😆

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