14th February 2026

“Did you know that in medieval Europe, people believed 14th February marked the start of birds’ mating season? 🐦💕

This connection between avian courtship and romance helped shape the traditions of Valentine’s Day. Some even believed that the first bird a woman saw on this day foretold her future husband’s profession — spotting a robin meant she would marry a sailor, while seeing a blackbird suggested a clergyman.

Strange, romantic… and just a little bit poetic.

Image: JLW Photography

13th February 2026:

There were active volcanoes on the moon when dinosaurs were alive. with evidence showing eruptions occurred as recently as 120 million years ago.
This contradicts previous beliefs that lunar volcanism ended much earlier and is based on the analysis of volcanic glass beads brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 mission in 2020.

12th Feb 2026:

The largest bowling alley in the world is the Inazawa Grand Bowl

located in Inazawa City, Japan. Opened in March 1972, this massive facility features 116 consecutive lanes on a single floor, according to the Guinness World Records.

Image: BowlingDigital.com

11th February 2026:

The Empire State Building is considered the most photographed building in the world! This is because:

Iconic status – It’s one of the most recognisable skyscrapers globally.

Location – Situated in Midtown Manhattan, surrounded by heavy tourist traffic.

Cultural presence – Featured in countless films (e.g., King Kong, Sleepless in Seattle).

Observation decks – Millions visit annually and photograph both the building and views from it.

Lighting displays – Its changing coloured lights for events and holidays attract repeated photography.

Image: The Empire State Building website

10th February 2026

Did you know that the spice, Nutmeg, is a hallucinogen!

It owes its psychoactive side effects to myristicin, an anticholinergic. However if you were to eat enough of it, you would also have symptoms including nausea, dizziness and sleepiness.