How one negative google review led to the New Bedford Whaling museum to go viral

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Published August 5, 2026 at 1:22 PM PDT

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After a a Google user left a one-star review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, calling it the "worst Aquarium Ever" the museum created merch with the phrase on it that has gone viral.

How one negative google review led to the New Bedford Whaling museum to go viral

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