Category Archives: Unbelievable facts

unbfacts: In 1951, a 66-year-old Swedish man named Gustaf Håkansson tried to enter a 1,000-mile bicycle race but was rejected by organizers for being too old. He rode anyway, unofficially, and after pedaling continuously for over six days, reached the finish line a full day ahead of other competitors, earning the nickname “Steel Grandpa.” Source

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unbfacts: In 1990, the legendary professional boxer, Muhammad Ali, went to Iraq and secured the release of 15 American hostages by negotiating with Saddam Hussein. He did so without caring for his own life or the warnings of the government. Source

unbfacts: Police officers in Norway need to go through a three-year basic education at the Norwegian Police University College, which trains its students in “Police Studies.” Besides a bachelor’s degree, one can even pursue a Master’s degree at the same university. Source

unbfacts: Long before the introduction of color film, a Russian chemist and photographer named Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky used an innovative technique. He took three individual black and white photos, each through a colored filter (red, green, and blue), to create fully colored, high-quality pictures. The photo of this woman, taken by him, is around 107 years… Read More »

unbfacts: This incredible sight is an atmospheric optical phenomenon known as light pillar. It occurs when light gets suspended in the atmosphere after being reflected from tiny ice crystals. Source