Coober Pedy: Did You Know?

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What in the world or where in the world is Coober Pedy? What an interesting story this is! As you know by now probably, I am a "trivia nut" and I'm always looking for new information by reading all sorts of books and watching documentaries. Having sold jewelry for 35+ years I was fascinated by this information about OPALS. And opal is a gemstone that appears to glow with different colored lights and is one of the birthstones for October. (I was born in October.) Opals are mined in Australia, mostly at a remote town called Coober Pedy, about 600 miles northwest of Adelaide in South Australia. The mines there produce about 60% of the world's supply of opals, learned. Now comes the interesting part. Coober Pedy is a very UNIQUE town, with almost every "building" and every resident living underground. The temperature for about six months out of the year is blistering hot. The other thing about Coober Pedy is that almost every person who lives there is an opal miner. And as they continue to mine, they can add another room to their house. These underground houses are decorated luxuriously with wall paintings, modern kitchens, staircases, televisions and other amenities. The town's ONLY motel is also underground. I think it would be an interesting place to visit but I don't think I would enjoy living underground permanently. Would you?