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Sea birds are another kind of beauty found in the wild. One such beautiful yet vulnerable species of duck called velvet scoter (Melanitta fusca). With black-brown plumage and white patches on certain body parts and a white under eyeliner, a velvet scoter looks very royal. Native to Northern Europe, these ducks have a dusky brown appearance and have their names derived from Ancient Greek literature. Scientifically this bird species is known as Melanitta fusca)....

George Karl Birthday Highlights Birth Name George Matthew Karl Place Of Birth Penn Hills, USA Age 72 years old Birth Date May 12 1951 George Karl Facts Child Star? no Occupation Basketball Coach, Basketball Player Education & Qualifications University of North Carolina Children Coby Karl, Kelci Karl, Kaci Karl About George Karl George Karl was born in the United States, on May 12, 1951, in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania.George Karl is a former NBA guard and basketball coach by profession....

George Washington Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Westmoreland county, United States Age 291 years old Birth Date February 22 1732 George Washington Facts Child Star? no Occupation President Education & Qualifications Net Worth $587,000,000 Current Partner Martha Washington Parents Augustine Washington, Mary Ball Washington Siblings Samuel Washington, John Augustine Washington, Charles Washington, Betty Washington Lewis, Mildred Washington, Butler Washington, Lawrence Washington, Augustine Washington Jr., Jane Washington About George Washington Augustine was Washington’s father, and his mother’s maiden name was Mary Ball....

Ian Fleming Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ian Fleming Place Of Birth London, UK Age 115 years old Birth Date May 27 1908 Ian Fleming Facts Child Star? no Occupation Writer, Novelist Education & Qualifications University of Geneva Net Worth $100,000,000 Current Partner Ann Fleming Children Caspar Parents Evelyn St Croix Rose , Valentine Fleming Siblings Michael, Richard, Peter, Amaryllis About Ian Fleming Ian Fleming was born on May 28, 1908.Ian Fleming was born in London, United Kingdom....

Jd Vance Birthday Highlights Birth Name James David Vance Place Of Birth Ohio, USA Age 39 years old Birth Date August 2 1984 Jd Vance Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Politician Education & Qualifications Yale Law School (2013) Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner Usha Vance Children Ewan Blaine Vance Parents Bev Vance, Donald Bowman About Jd Vance James David Vance (born August 2, 1984) is an American author, politician, venture capitalist, and conservative commentator from the United States....

John Grisham Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Ray Grisham Jr. Place Of Birth Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA Age 68 years old Birth Date February 8 1955 John Grisham Facts Child Star? no Occupation Novelist Education & Qualifications Mississippi State University Net Worth $400,000,000 Current Partner Renee Jones Children Shea Grisham, Ty Grisham Parents John Ray Grisham, Wanda Skidmore Grisham Siblings Mark Grisham, Kevin Grisham About John Grisham John Grisham was born on February 8, 1955, and is a popular American author best known for his edge-of-the-seat legal thriller novels....

Back in 1997, when JK Rowling released ‘Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone’, the book received a rousing reception within days.Today, almost two decades later, the ‘Harry Potter’ series has sealed its reputation as one of the most successful fantasy novel series of all time. From social media celebrations to merchandise of a vast and varied nature, fans of the series have left no stone unturned in celebrating the various characters and events associated with the franchise....

A nurse is a licensed health-care professional skilled in assisting and supporting the patients’ health.The origin of the word nurse comes from a Latin noun, ’nutrix,’ meaning ’nursing mother’. Florence Nightingale is regarded as the mother of modern nursing.Here are some funny, entertaining nursing jokes that will amuse you. Sometimes, a good nurse joke is just medicine! These jokes might inspire you to help other people and care for other people by becoming a nurse....

Bernie Williams Birthday Highlights Birth Name Bernabé Williams Figueroa Jr. Place Of Birth The Bronx, USA Age 55 years old Birth Date September 13 1968 Bernie Williams Facts Child Star? no Occupation Baseball player(retired), musician, actor Education & Qualifications University Of Puerto Rico, State University Of New York, Manhattan School Of Music Net Worth $60,000,000 Children Bernie Jr Williams ., Bianca Williams, and Beatriz Williams. Parents Bernabe Williams Figueroa Sr., Rufina Williams Siblings Hiram Williams...

Charles Laughton Birthday Highlights Birth Name Charles Laughton Place Of Birth Scarborough, UK Age 124 years old Birth Date June 30 1899 Charles Laughton Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Producer, Director Education & Qualifications Net Worth $2,000,000 Current Partner Elsa Laughton Parents Robert, Eliza Siblings Francis, Tom About Charles Laughton Charles Laughton was born on July 1, 1899, in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.He was a successful actor of his time. Charles Laughton was an English-American actor who moved from theater plays to movies....

Christy Turlington Birthday Highlights Birth Name Christy Nicole Turlington Place Of Birth Oakland, USA Age 54 years old Birth Date January 2 1969 Christy Turlington Facts Child Star? no Occupation Model, Charity Founder Education & Qualifications Gallatin School of Individualized Study of New York University, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner Edward Burns Children Grace Burns, Finn Burns Parents Maria Elizabeth , Dwain Turlington Siblings Kelly Turlington, Erin Turlington...

Edward Gorey Birthday Highlights Birth Name Edward St. John Gorey Place Of Birth Chicago, USA Age 98 years old Birth Date February 22 1925 Edward Gorey Facts Child Star? no Occupation Author, Illustrator, Playwright, Set Designer, Costume Designer Education & Qualifications Harvard University Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Helen Dunham Garvey, Edward Lee Gorey About Edward Gorey Edward Gorey’s birth name was Edward St. John Gorey, and he was a Tony Award winner....

The Acrocanthosaurus was a carnivorous theropod that lived throughout the Early Cretaceous period about 115 million years ago in North America, particularly the USA. It is, in fact, the largest carnivorous theropod in its Carcharodontosaurus family. In 1950, a team of paleontologists and scientists headed by J. Willis Stovall and Wann Langston. Jr went excavating in the deserts of Oklahoma and discovered some very large fossilized bones and long vertebrae. After some intensive research, Langston proposed Acracanthus atokaensis as the initial genus name for this dinosaur species but it later got changed to Acracanthus atokensis for publication purposes....

Belted sandfish are fishes of the Atlantic Ocean found in the different ranges along the ocean. The coastal region near Veracruz and Madagascar reef contains few groups of this species. Also, the southern coastal region of Cuba near the Caribbean sea is home to few of the fish. Apart from this, the belted sandfish, reef-safe fishes, are found in the Gulf of Mexico extending up to the Florida Keys. They are creatures of depth and life tends to exist up to a depth of around 59 ft (18 m)....

The Bosavi woolly rat is a new species of giant rat that was discovered in 2009. It is believed that the this new species of giant rat is a member of the Muridae family. A scientific name is yet to be assigned to the species. The rat was discovered by a biologist working with the Natural History Unit of BBC in Papua New Guinea. The extinct volcano Mount Bosavi has a huge crater within which several animals exist....

Diamantinasaurus matildae, named after the song ‘Waltzing Matilda’, was a dinosaur belonging to Queensland, Australia. Belonging to the Titanosauria clade, this member was named and described by Scott Hocknull and others. It belonged to the early Late Cretaceous era. Its fossil remains included bones from the sternal plate, limbs, shoulder, ribs, and so on. However, a complete skull has not yet been recovered.The classification of Diamantinasaurus places it in the clade Lithostrotia, which features relatively smaller titanosaurs along with the giant ones....

Wrasse is a family of brightly colored marine fishes consisting of more than 600 species. One such wrasse called the eight-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia) is a type of marine fish found in the sea and ocean all over the world. The fish is commonly known by several other alternate names like the eight-lined fairy wrasse, eightline wrasse, and eight stripe wrasse. It is named after the eight neon blue horizontal stripes carved on its striking orange body....

The Ghost shrimp, also known as Glass Shrimp or Eastern Glass Shrimp, is a species of skilled scavenger shrimp found mainly in North America and the Southeastern United States. They are considered to be great aquarium cleaners that usually feed on the leftover food in the tank, making them great tank mates living peacefully and harmoniously amongst fish. These tank mates possess transparent bodies, and their food-searching behavior is frenetic. This makes the unique symbiotic species of shrimp known as Glass Shrimp a great addition to any aquarium....

It is very unlikely for any person to not have at least once in their lives, seen or heard of the great dane breed of dogs. Known for their graceful bearing, noble gait, and towering structure, the great danes are nicknamed as gentle giants. These gentle giants originated and were bred in Germany since the 17th century. Great danes, also known as the Apollo of dogs, were used by the nobility while hunting bears, boars, and deers....

Ground crab spiders of the family Thomisidae and genus Xysticus have a short head with a wide, and flat body that looks similar to a crab. The two pairs of front legs are much longer and larger than the other two behind. These are used to hunt and grab prey. The hind legs are mainly used to move around. The females are usually twice as large as the males. They have eight eyes that serve as an advantage and help them to observe their predators and prey....