Category Archives: Unbelievable facts

unbfacts: The Arabia was a steamboat that sank in the Missouri River in 1856. Over time, the river shifted about half a mile, turning the site into a farm field. The wreck lay about 45 feet beneath silt and topsoil until 1988, when it was excavated. The mud preserved thousands of items, many still intact.… Read More »

unbfacts: Michel Lotito ate a Cessna 150 airplane over two years, consumed about 2.2 lb of metal daily, and reportedly ingested nearly nine tons of metal between 1959 and 1997. The Guinness Book of Records awarded him a brass plaque, which he ate too. Source

unbfacts: The Michelin Man is white because early rubber tires were naturally pale/white. In 1912, manufacturers began adding carbon black to rubber, turning tires black. This wasn’t for looks—carbon black reinforces rubber, reduces heat, and makes tires stronger and more durable. Source