Human Ingenuity Never Fails: The Town Built Underground!

What do you get when you combine resilient people, extreme weather conditions, and a former mining town?  In Coober Pedy, residents live, work, grocery shop, and do everything else… underground. This unique and fascinating lifestyle is a great look into how humans can learn to thrive, no matter the challenges we face. They give a whole new meaning to the term “down under”!

Moles do it, rabbits do it, and now humans do it, too? In order to thrive in the extremes of their environment, residents of this Australian town have become known around the world for their unique way of life. From haircuts to homes, almost everything they do happens underground! It’s a mind-bending way of thinking about what makes any of us not just survive, but thrive.

By Sam Burns

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