Dire Straits. For other uses, see Dire Straits (disambiguation). Dire Straits were a British rock band that formed in Deptford, London, in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion).
The Italian horn, also called a cornu, cornicello, or Devilâs horn, is worn mainly to protect against the âevil eyeâ. Historically, it is linked to Celtic and Druid beliefs and to worship of the Moon Goddess in ancient Italy. Ironically, the horn is often worn with a cross to give it âextra power.â.
The Short-horned Lizard, also known as The Horned Toad or Horny Toad is the reptile known for shooting blood from the corner of its eyes as a defence tacit. When scared it can also inflate so that it looks twice its size, and blood out of special ducts in their eyes.The blood also contains a châ¦.arent Category: Lizards. Horned lizards, often called horned toads, horny toads or horned frogs, are 15 species of lizards belonging to the genus Phrynosoma. They are frequently mistaken for frogs or toads because of their rounded body and blunt snout.