Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Fascinating Facts about Chinese Foot Binding |
| Golden lilies, idyllic bound feet of women and girls, were the erotic hallmarks of feminine China for one thousand years. Yet, to practice the custom meant enduring the excruciating pain of mutilation and even the threat of death should the binding be improperly applied. |
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| Faith & Spirituality |
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| Christianity |
| In the early days of Christianity, it is unlikely that those outside the faith understood what it was to be a Christian. As far as the Romans were concerned, Christians were Jews and Christianity was just another Jewish sect. In some ways, this may have worked to the advantage of Christians. |
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| History & Genealogy |
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| Galveston, Oh Galveston |
| Founded in 1839, Galveston, Texas was the harbor where Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked in 1528. He and his crew named it Isla de Malhado, which translates to "Isle of Doom." |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| How Flowers Got Their Names |
| Ever wonder why a Lilac is called a Lilac or a Hyacinth a Hyacinth? See if you know how these ten flowers got their names. 1. The flower, “Begonia,” is named for Michel Begon, an official in French King, Louis XIV’s court and later governor of Canada. |
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