That baker on Pudding Lane must have never heard the end of it. Imagine being the guy who accidentally sets off the fire that burns down most of London... yikes. Makes burning dinner seem not so bad in comparison.

It wasn't just architecture and safety laws – the fire also changed laws regarding urban planning and even led to the creation of the first insurance companies. The scale of the catastrophe was a turning point in many different aspects of society.

I've heard theories that the fire was set on purpose as some sort of real estate power move. Probably not true, but it's fascinating how events like this always seem to breed conspiracy theories!

Here's a tidbit - did you know only 6 verified deaths were recorded from the Great Fire? It's crazy low considering the massive damage. But then again, records back then weren't exactly gonna win any awards for accuracy.

Sure, the fire shaped London, but to say we should be grateful for it is a stretch. People died, homes were destroyed. The city paid a huge price for those 'improvements'.

Every time I walk past Pudding Lane I try to imagine what it was like back then. Hard to picture the old wooden London before all the stone and brick we see today. Makes you appreciate the strict building codes we have now.

Wren’s work on St Paul's Cathedral and other buildings really did change the face of London. Studying his influence on modern architecture is a trip! There were so many innovations in his designs that are seriously underappreciated. It's not just the aesthetic but the structural ingenuity too!

Totally agree on the resilience part. It's just mind-blowing that such a devastating event led to so many positive changes. I've read that the fire helped to get rid of the plague as well, acting like a giant disinfectant. Anyone know if that's true?