• Klaatu, a fictional alien appearing in Marvel Comics, is a member of the extraterrestrial race called the Herm

    Klaatu, a fictional alien appearing in Marvel Comics, is a member of the extraterrestrial race called the Herm

    The Herms are a race of whale-like creatures with yellow-white skin that can absorb all manner of electromagnetic energy for strength and substance, which can also allow them to briefly transform into beings of pure energy; they can apparently travel through intergalactic space in energy form. Klaatu is a Herm. First seen in The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #136 (February 1971). Klaatu is

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  • Statue of Hermes (five fables)

    Statue of Hermes (five fables)

    There are five fables of ancient Greek origin that deal with the statue of Hermes. All have been classed as burlesques that show disrespect to the god involved and some scepticism concerning the efficacy of religious statues as objects of worship.  Statues of Hermes differed according to function and several are referenced in these stories. Only one

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  • Herma

    Herma

    Picture this: You’re strolling through a classical Greek agora, minding your own business, when BAM! You’re face-to-face with a square pillar sporting a head, maybe some pecs if you’re lucky, and – oh, hello there! – a rather prominent set of male genitalia at eye level. Talk about art that grabs your attention! These saucy

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  • Redhorn Lake (Montana)

    Redhorn Lake (Montana)

    Redhorn Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Redhorn Lake is in the Livingston Range. Glacier explorer Marc Ankenbauer called it one of the most remote lakes in the area. Redhorn Lake is approximately 31 sq acres in size. Glacier County is located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,778. The county is located in

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  • Redhorn Peak (Montana)

    Redhorn Peak (Montana)

    Redhorn Peak (8,128 feet (2,477 m)) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Redhorn Peak is situated along the Continental Divide. The Livingston Range is a mountain range located primarily in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana, and in the extreme southeastern section of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The range is 36 miles (58 km) long and 28 miles (45 km) wide. Over 15 summits

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  • Caradhras Pass aka Redhorn Pass, Redhorn Gate and Dimrill Stair in LOTR

    Caradhras Pass aka Redhorn Pass, Redhorn Gate and Dimrill Stair in LOTR

    Caradhras was one of the mightiest peaks in the Misty Mountains. “Caradhras was called the Cruel, and had an ill name long years ago, when rumour of Sauron had not been heard in these lands.“― Gimli in The Fellowship of the Ring, “The Ring Goes South“ Caradhras was the tallest and northernmost of the Mountains of Moria, the three mountains which

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  • Peris

    Peris

    In Persian mythology, Peris are exquisite, winged spirits renowned for their beauty. Peris were later adopted by other cultures. They are described in one reference work as mischievous beings that have been denied entry to paradise until they have completed penance for atonement.[need quotation to verify] Under Islamic influence, Peris became benevolent spirits, in contrast to the mischievous jinn and evil divs (demons). Scholar Ulrich Marzolph [de] indicates an Indo-Iranian origin for peris, which were later[when?] integrated into

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  • Red Horn (Hešucka) aka He Who Wears (Man) Faces on His Ears and Big Boy…and Werebirds

    Red Horn (Hešucka) aka He Who Wears (Man) Faces on His Ears and Big Boy…and Werebirds

    Red Horn is a culture hero in Siouan oral traditions, specifically of the Ioway and Hocąk (Winnebago) nations. He has different names. Only in Hocąk literature is he known as “Red Horn” (Hešucka), but among the Ioway and Hocągara both, he is known by one of his variant names, “He Who Wears (Man) Faces on His Ears”. This name derives from the living faces on

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  • Magpie (bird)

    Magpie (bird)

    Magpies are birds of the Corvidae family. Like other members of their family, they are widely considered to be intelligent creatures. The Eurasian magpie, for instance, is thought to rank among the world’s most intelligent creatures and is one of the few nonmammalian species able to recognize itself in a mirror test. They are particularly well known for their songs and were once popular as

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  • Gorget (bird)

    Gorget (bird)

    A gorget is a patch of colored feathers found on the throat or upper breast of some species of birds. It is a feature found on many male hummingbirds, particularly those found in North America; these gorgets are typically iridescent. Other species, such as the purple-throated fruitcrow and chukar partridge, also show the feature. The term is derived from the gorget used in military armor to protect the throat. Feather

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