The South Australian town of Coober Pedy is the opal* capital of the world, but in summer the temperature can reach 104°.
So the residents moved underground. A three-bedroom cave costs about the same as a house, and you don’t need air conditioning.
*Opal is the national gemstone of Australia, which produces 97% of the world's supply
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