Daily Post — October 16, 2025 (History • Quote • Word)

🗓️ On This Day in History — October 16

• 1964 – China successfully detonated its first atomic bomb at the Lop Nur test site, becoming the world’s fifth nuclear power. (Britannica)
• 1946 – Ten Nazi war criminals were executed in Nuremberg after being convicted of war crimes. (History.com)
• 1945 – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations was founded in Quebec City, Canada. (Time and Date)
• 1923 – The Walt Disney Company was founded as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio by Walt and Roy Disney. (OnThisDay)
• 1859 – John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry began, an event that intensified tensions leading up to the American Civil War. (Britannica)

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📜 Quote of the Day

“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.”
— Chris Grosser (Goodreads)

Takeaway: Success rarely appears by chance; it’s the result of initiative, creativity, and consistent action.

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🔤 Word of the Day — profound (adj.)

Meaning: Having deep insight or understanding; showing great knowledge or emotion.

Use it:

• “Her words had a profound impact on everyone in the room.”
• “The scientist made a profound discovery that changed modern medicine.”

Synonyms: deep, insightful, thoughtful, intense
Antonyms: superficial, shallow, trivial, light

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