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IBEX - THE MOUNTAIN GOATS - NATURE'S DAREDEVILS

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IBEX - THE MOUNTAIN GOATS  - NATURE'S  DAREDEVILS                                                       Alpine Ibex - Masters of the Mountain Peaks | Gravity Defying Wild Goats The   Alpine Ibex   ( Capra ibex ) is found in the   European   Alps . Alpine ibex are found in France, Bulgaria, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Slovenia, and have been introduced to ranches in the United States, Canada and Argentina.   Ibex are a group of wild mountain goat species ( genus Capra ) renowned for their long, backwards-curved horns and unmatched agility in scaling steep, rocky, and snowy precipices. Found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, they are herbivorous, social animals that use high-altitude, r...

ATHENA - GREEK GODDESS OF WISDOM, STRATEGY AND WAR

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  ATHENA  - GREEK GODDESS OF WISDOM, STRATEGY AND WAR                                           Athena is the Greek God Zeus 's daughter. Zeus is the supreme God of the Olympians, who dwell on Mount Olympus . Athena is famous for her wisdom, craftsmanship and war. Athena, also known as Athene, is one of the twelve Olympians in Greek mythology. The Greeks had a vast number of gods and goddesses, each responsible for a different aspect of life. The Olympians were the most important of those gods. They sat at the palace atop Mount Olympus and lorded over the mortals.                                    ...

ON VALENTINE'S DAY - KNIGHTS IN SHINING ARMOR

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  ON VALENTINE'S DAY -  KNIGHTS IN SHINING ARMOR   A damsel in distress rescued by a brave man can be addressed as her knight in shining armor .   The patron Saint Valentine , the advocate of love, can be remembered on this occasion of finding the knight in shining armor.   A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR definition: Someone who saves you from a difficult or dangerous situation . An   idealised   or   chivalrous   man who comes to save a woman in a difficult situation can be called her knight in shining armor. Saint Valentine was the greatest protagonist of love. He was executed on February 14th, AD 269 . To commemorate the message of love propagated by Saint Valentine, Valentine’s Day is celebrated globally on February 14th. Many countries observe “Valentine’s Day” as a holiday.     The Roman Emperor Claudius II summoned Saint Valentine, the popular priest of the Roman Empire who spread the doctrine of love, and offered Claudius’...