Category Archives: Unbelievable facts

unbfacts: A cat named Mike guarded the gates of the British Museum from 1909 to 1929. Known for his strong dislike of women and dogs, he only allowed specific people to interact with him. Even after his official retirement in 1924, Mike continued driving away wandering dogs, who reportedly “fled in terror” from his attacks.… Read More »

unbfacts: In December 1952, London was blanketed by the “Great Smog” for five days. Visibility fell so low that pedestrians couldn’t see their own feet. The smog claimed about 4,000 lives in that period. Some people, unable to see the river, accidentally walked into the Thames and drowned. Source

unbfacts: In the 1830s, the Swedish Navy planted 300,000 oak trees on Visingsö island to supply future warship timber. By the time the trees matured around 1975, ships were built of steel and iron, so the Navy never harvested them. Source

unbfacts: As punishment for misbehaving in high school, a principal repeatedly made one student read the U.S. Constitution. The student developed a deep respect for the document and memorized large portions of it. That student was Thurgood Marshall, who would later wield that knowledge as the first African-American Supreme Court Justice. Source

unbfacts:Kelly, a dolphin whose trainers rewarded her with fish for bringing litter or dead gulls to…Source