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  1. Pelicans have been living in London’s St James’s Park since 1664, when the Russian Ambassador gave a pair of Great White pelicans to King Charles II as a diplomatic gift.

    The animals have always been manually replaced because, until June 2026, they never successfully hatched chicks.

    #FactOfTheDay

  2. In 1913, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky, Josip Tito, and Adolf Hitler all lived in Vienna.

    Then the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the city attracted the ambitious from across Europe, including many that would later become historical figures.

    #FactOfTheDay #Vienna #History

  3. In 1913, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky, Josip Tito, and Adolf Hitler all lived in Vienna.

    Then the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the city attracted the ambitious from across Europe, including many that would later become historical figures.

    #FactOfTheDay #Vienna #History

  4. In 1913, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky, Josip Tito, and Adolf Hitler all lived in Vienna.

    Then the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the city attracted the ambitious from across Europe, including many that would later become historical figures.

    #FactOfTheDay #Vienna #History

  5. In 1913, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky, Josip Tito, and Adolf Hitler all lived in Vienna.

    Then the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the city attracted the ambitious from across Europe, including many that would later become historical figures.

    #FactOfTheDay #Vienna #History

  6. In 1913, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky, Josip Tito, and Adolf Hitler all lived in Vienna.

    Then the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the city attracted the ambitious from across Europe, including many that would later become historical figures.

    #FactOfTheDay #Vienna #History

  7. The short-range wireless technology Bluetooth is named after 10th-century Danish king Harald Blåtand (“bluetooth”), who brought Denmark’s tribes together into a single kingdom.

    The Bluetooth logo is a rune merging the Futhark runes ᚼ and ᛒ, Harald’s initials.

    #FactOfTheDay #Bluetooth #Tech

  8. The short-range wireless technology Bluetooth is named after 10th-century Danish king Harald Blåtand (“bluetooth”), who brought Denmark’s tribes together into a single kingdom.

    The Bluetooth logo is a rune merging the Futhark runes ᚼ and ᛒ, Harald’s initials.

    #FactOfTheDay #Bluetooth #Tech

  9. The short-range wireless technology Bluetooth is named after 10th-century Danish king Harald Blåtand (“bluetooth”), who brought Denmark’s tribes together into a single kingdom.

    The Bluetooth logo is a rune merging the Futhark runes ᚼ and ᛒ, Harald’s initials.

    #FactOfTheDay #Bluetooth #Tech

  10. The short-range wireless technology Bluetooth is named after 10th-century Danish king Harald Blåtand (“bluetooth”), who brought Denmark’s tribes together into a single kingdom.

    The Bluetooth logo is a rune merging the Futhark runes ᚼ and ᛒ, Harald’s initials.

    #FactOfTheDay #Bluetooth #Tech

  11. The short-range wireless technology Bluetooth is named after 10th-century Danish king Harald Blåtand (“bluetooth”), who brought Denmark’s tribes together into a single kingdom.

    The Bluetooth logo is a rune merging the Futhark runes ᚼ and ᛒ, Harald’s initials.

    #FactOfTheDay #Bluetooth #Tech

  12. 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: prb.org/articles/lgbtq-youth-a
    #FactOfTheDay #Pride #Pride2023 #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA #Health #MentalHealth #Resilience #Teens #Youth #ChildWellbeing #Schools #Education @edutooters @edutooter

  13. 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: prb.org/articles/lgbtq-youth-a
    #FactOfTheDay #Pride #Pride2023 #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA #Health #MentalHealth #Resilience #Teens #Youth #ChildWellbeing #Schools #Education @edutooters @edutooter