#factoftheday — Public Fediverse posts
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We still understand little of the Etruscan language.
Although the Etruscans influenced the ancient Greeks and Romans —the Romans even used Etruscan characters to create our current Latin script— we only have limited understanding of the Etruscan language.
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The phrase ‘Survival of the fittest’ was not coined by Charles Darwin, as often thought, but by philosopher Herbert Spencer.
Darwin coined ‘Natural selection’; Spencer’s description wrongly suggests that evolution favours those that ‘are the best’, instead of ‘the best adapted’.
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Community-based organizations that provide LGBTQ-focused support and services can have long-lasting effects on the health of LGBTQ youth. Research on LGBTQ youth and young adults ages 15-21 showed that ongoing participation in community orgs was related to less substance use and better self-esteem and mental health.
Learn more: https://www.prb.org/articles/lgbtq-youth-and-young-adults-are-coming-out-into-a-polarized-environment-and-finding-valuable-school-and-community-support/
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School and community groups can provide valuable support and build resilience for LGBTQ+ youth. Researchers found that LGBTQ students who were victimized or had depressive symptoms were less likely to binge drink if they participated in Gender and Sexualities Alliances (GSAs) than their peers who did not participate in such clubs. Learn more: https://www.prb.org/articles/lgbtq-youth-and-young-adults-are-coming-out-into-a-polarized-environment-and-finding-valuable-school-and-community-support/
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