Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Legacies of Plague |
| The Black Death in the Middle ages has left behind a few legacies. Quarantine is derived from the Italian word “quaranti”, meaning “forty”. This came about after Venice decided to fight against the contamination of plague by requiring trading ships to wait a period of forty days. |
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| Aspirin Trivia |
| We all take Aspirin pretty much for granted, but did you know that before Aspirin was available, people used willow bark! They didn’t understand how or why it worked, but chewing on a section of bark did in fact relieve pain. It was even suggested that it should be used during childbirth. |
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| What Are Pheromones and How Can They Help You Snag Your Mate? |
| Pheromones are a natural chemical occurrence in humans and animals that essentially attract a member of the opposite sex. This reaction happens instantaneously and can directly affect the other person with or without their knowledge. |
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| If You Mark It Down, They Will Come |
| There's a popular urban alternative to the waste disposal site. It's called the "garage sale." It's for getting rid of items that you couldn't give away for free. So you set a price and either lower it or throw something else in. |
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