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The striped kingfisher belongs to the order Coraciiformes, the family of colorful birds. Other birds of this species are the rollers, motmot, bee-eaters, and finally, other kingfishers. The striped kingfisher is famously associated with popular Greek mythology as the bird that nested on the sea and it was named ‘halcyon’. The word was used to associate with the kingfisher in the legend. The legend narrates the story of Alcyone, the daughter of the God of wind, and Ceyix, the son of the morning star....

The white-winged chough is deemed to be one of the members of the Australian mudnester or the Corcoracidae family. The family Corcoracidae primarily consists of two species. These are the Apostle bird and the other is the white-winged chough. These species are the inhabitants of open woodlands or forests and is considered a native Australian species. As a result of convergent evolution, the white-winged chough is distantly linked to the other choughs of Europe....

The Genshin Impact 2.1 update is here and, as usual, there’s plenty of new content available in the charming anime game. In the 2.1 update, we can explore more of Inazuma, meet new Genshin Impact characters, and enjoy several new events and activities – and fishing is finally part of the game. There are a wide variety of fish available to catch across Teyvat, and different fish are available in each region....

Are there any shows you’ve always wished you could see on the West End but have never got the chance to? Luckily, Andrew Lloyd Webber is solving that problem with his brand-new The Shows Must Go On YouTube channel. Every Friday at 7pm he’ll be making one show from his back catalogue available to stream in its entirety for free. Each musical will only be up for 48 hours, so grab the chance to see a West End show for free while you can!...

Javicia Leslie Birthday Highlights Birth Name Javicia Walker Place Of Birth Augsburg, Germany Age 36 years old Birth Date May 30 1987 Javicia Leslie Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications Net Worth $4,000,000 Parents Jacque Chandler About Javicia LeslieJavicia Leslie is an American actress as well as a businesswoman.Since she was a child, Javicia Leslie’s biography says that she has had a penchant for acting, beginning with talent shows and progressing to main roles in plays and live poetry....

You’ll need our Raft Temperance walkthrough if you’re struggling with this icy environment, because it’s like going on an expedition to Antarctica. The first thing you will see is a massive, icy slope, followed by a lot of snow. But don’t worry; you don’t have to explore the Temperance on foot. The island is littered with ready-to-use snowmobiles, parked inside the small garages. Watch out for the polar bears though!...

Finding any of the Red Dead Redemption 2 easter eggs is a sure way to put a big old smile on your face or at least a very quizzical one. The map is absolutely chock full of RDR2 secrets, and each one is slightly stranger than the last. Hunting for them is something you could easily spend a month of your life if you were to do it all on your own....

Slapped cheek syndrome is a parvovirus infection, characterised by the red rash it creates on the cheeks of those infected.Slapped cheek syndrome is most common in children and generally speaking, it is usually not dangerous and can be remedied at home. However, although cases are rare, there can be risks if a pregnant person is exposed to the infection.If you are concerned that you could have been around someone with slapped cheek syndrome, try not to worry....

Want to know what the best Sara builds are in Genshin Impact? Kujou Sara is an Electro four-star bow user who joined the game as part of the first banner in the Genshin Impact 2.1 update. You can find out more about her abilities by checking out our Genshin Impact Sara banner guide. Also part of 2.1’s first banner is Raiden Shogun, or Baal as she is otherwise known, is the five-star character coming to the same banner....

The Forest cheats and console commands are the best and simplest way to make your life of survival from the creepy cannibals a little easier. Compared to the best The Forest mods, which have some wild and wacky possibilities like altering the tides and respawning trees, these console commands are more straightforward. While you need to take some steps to enable The Forest cheats and console commands, which we’ve outlined at the bottom of this guide, once you know how to do it everything is quite simple....

Make a reading den for your kids to curl up with their favourite book!‍It’s no secret that children love dens, and creating a reading corner for your kids is a great way to encourage them to get page-turning, create a magical space all for themselves and have fun building the cosiest den they can! All you need is a bit of floor space, a few chairs and some bedding, and then you can make your reading den as imaginative as you like....

Whether you’ve never played a CS-style multiplayer FPS or are hopping over from CS:GO and looking to dominate, learning the Valorant spray patterns and how to control the recoil for all of the weapons is key to winning fights. With eight fully automatic weapons in the game, learning the spray patterns and how to counter them for all the guns is no mean feat, but even if you can only manage to keep the first few shots on target you’ll be improving....

Want to know where to collect the Cog tags in Fortnite? The Gears of War Fortnite collaboration has arrived, and there are some challenges to go with it that unlock a Gears of War spray when complete. The first of these quests is to collect Cog tags, which all Cog soldiers wear around their necks, the same way military personnel wear dog tags. All the Gears of War Delta-One challenges are only available for a limited time, so if you want to unlock the free spray, be sure to complete them before they disappear on December 17....

Want to know where to find the Fortnite sandcastles? Summer is just around the corner, if you can believe it, and the challenges this week in Fortnite ask you to build and destroy sandcastles at specific beaches. Like the other challenges, such as finding the research books, these ones are as simple as finding the object to interact with, or building on a specific spot highlighted in-game. The catch this time around is that there are two locations for building the sandcastles and two separate locations where you have to kick down already erected castles....

Image © Needpix.com, under a creative commons licence.In your body, there are trillions of cells that help you do everything.Each of these tiny cells has an even tinier cell membrane surrounding it. These parts of the cell are responsible for deciding what goes in and out of their cell.This is a very important job, and the cell membrane is made up of lots of complex parts that make sure everything goes smoothly....

National Doughnut Week is fast approaching - starting on the 9th May - which means there is plenty of time to find a recipe and make your own doughnuts at home.Making your own doughnuts is surprisingly easy - the recipe only requires store cupboard basics, and you can prepare the dough and cook perfect doughnuts in under half an hour. You can make doughnuts with or without yeast, and have fun choosing which fillings, toppings, glazes and flavourings you want to try....

Want to know about all of the Hogwarts Legacy beasts? If you’ve seen trailers for the latest game in the Harry Potter universe, chances are you’ve seen some of the many magical creatures you can give a peaceful home to. Creatures as small as a Niffler, or as tall as the Graphorn, can have a chance to escape the harsh realities of the outside world and live in peace. Accessed via the Hogwarts Legacy Room of Requirement, the Vivarium is a serene garden where you can keep some of these fantastic beasts as pets....

Arthur Scargill Birthday Highlights Birth Name Arthur Scargill Place Of Birth West Borough, UK Age 85 years old Birth Date January 11 1938 Arthur Scargill Facts Child Star? no Occupation Trade Unionist, Politician Education & Qualifications Univeristy of Leeds Net Worth $1,500,000 Children Margaret Scargill Parents Harold, Alice Scargill About Arthur ScargillArthur Scargill is a trade unionist who was the former radical and controversial president of the British National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), known for leading the lengthiest and most disruptive miners’ strike (1984-1885)....

Ashlyn Rae Willson Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ashlyn Rae Willson Place Of Birth San Jose, USA Age 30 years old Birth Date April 24 1993 Ashlyn Rae Willson Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter Education & Qualifications Berklee College of Music Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Spencer Roehre About Ashlyn Rae Willson Ashlyn Rae Willson is also known as Ashe.Ashe is an electro-pop singer and an American Indie folk. As a singer and songwriter, Ashe received a reputation for her multiple collaborations....

Billy Idol Birthday Highlights Birth Name William Broad Place Of Birth Stanmore, Middlesex, United Kingdom Age 68 years old Birth Date November 30 1955 Billy Idol Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer Education & Qualifications Ravensbourne School for Boys. Net Worth $55,000,000 Children Willem Wolf Broad, Bonnie Blue Broad Parents Joan Broad, Bill Broad Siblings Jane Broad About Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad, famously known as Billy Idol, is an English singer/songwriter from London....