Category Archives: Unbelievable facts

unbfacts: In Holland, Michigan, approximately 190 miles of tubing beneath streets circulate warm water heated by waste heat from a power plant to melt snow and ice. Started in 1988, it is the largest publicly-owned snowmelt system in the U.S., keeping sidewalks and roads clear without plowing or salting. Source

unbfacts: Joseph Bazalgette, the civil engineer who designed London’s sewer network in the 1860s, famously said, “We’re only going to do this once and there’s always the unforeseen.” He doubled the diameter of the pipes, ensuring the system wouldn’t overflow in the 1960s and is still in use today. Source

unbfacts: In 1965, a Ukrainian farmer uncovered a mammoth jawbone while digging his cellar. Excavations revealed four huts made from 149 mammoth bones, dating back 15,000 years, making them among the oldest prehistoric shelters ever found. Source

unbfacts: A Chinese man spent all his savings—over $15,000—to turn a deserted island near his village into a pink fairytale paradise with pink muhly grass, peach and cherry trees hoping to win back his ex-girlfriend. Although his plan failed, the island has become a popular destination for lovers and wedding proposals. Source

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