The Great Fire of London (1666) destroyed most of the city, yet it killed fewer than 10 people. Poor sanitation and disease caused far more deaths afterward.

#history

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”

— Theodore Roosevelt.
#motivation

The human stomach replaces its lining every 3 to 4 days to prevent digesting itself from the strong acid it produces.

#science

People who handwrite their goals are 42% more likely to achieve them compared to those who only think about them.

#psychology

A single giant sequoia tree can live for more than 3,000 years and weigh as much as a blue whale, making it one of the largest living organisms on Earth.

#plants

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

— Confucius.
#quotes

Astronauts on the International Space Station see 16 sunrises and sunsets every single day as the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes.

#space

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

— Nelson Mandela.
#inspiration

History’s shortest war took place between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896 — Zanzibar surrendered after only 38 minutes.

#history

Octopuses can edit their own RNA, effectively rewriting parts of their biology in real time to adapt to changes in temperature and environment.

#animals

In 1977, scientists picked up a strong 72-second radio signal from deep space — nicknamed the “Wow! Signal” — and no one has ever identified its source.

#weird