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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unbfacts: The Earth has a “heartbeat” every 26 seconds. Seismometers detect a rhythmic microseismic pulse from the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic, and its exact cause is still unknown. Source

unbfacts: Bactrian camels survive both extreme cold and heat—down to −30 °C in winter and up to +40 °C in summer—by rapidly shedding their thick coat. They can go for months without drinking water, but when they find it, they may drink as much as 57 liters at once. These camels can sprint at up… Read More »