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The Ancient Greeks Believed Kingfishers Were Born of Epic Love
Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2019-06-03 02:00:00
Description: The ancient Greeks believed the gods turned two distraught lovers into kingfishers — or “halcyon birds.” Thanks to divine assistance, these birds would enjoy calm weather during their nesting period. Even today, many kingfishers have echoes of this story in their scientific names.
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