Hidden secrets and legends on the UC Berkeley campus (SFGate)

[petronius]

On Wednesday, thousands of Cal students will attend their first class of the 2015-16 school year in familiar spots like Wheeler, Barrows and Evans halls. But how many will know that, below their feet, runs a mining tunnel once used by students for hands-on practice? Or that somewhere on campus are the remains of over 12,000 individuals, the largest such collection in the nation outside of the Smithsonian?

UC Berkeley has stood since 1868, and it's gathered a lot of secrets and legends since then. It's also gathered a T-Rex (but you'll have to find out for yourself where exactly that big boy lives).

http://www.sfgate.com/education/article/Hidden-secrets-and-legends-on-the-UC-Berkeley-6461122.php#photo-8062257

I'm sure Igor was a star student, but I always thought Ludwig had earned a degree as well - guess I got my history confused...

[Brother Buzz]

1. Pfft, UCLA has an underground bridge

The Arroyo Bridge was built in 1927 but the Arroyo was filled in 1947. It's still a functioning bridge and has to meet earthquake standards and go through all the inspections by the state of California. Today, few people realize they are traveling over a bridge.





Go Bruins!