Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| 10 Shark Facts |
| 1) Dried shark skin (shagreen) was once used as sandpaper. In Germany and Japan it was also used in sword handles to provide a non-slip grip for the hilt. 2) Sharks have a life span that can reach up to 100 years. On average, sharks live to be only 25. |
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| 12 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Pumpkins |
| Did you know: * A pumpkin isn't really a vegetable? It's actually a fruit! * Roasted pumpkin seeds make a great snack? * Before pumpkins were discovered, turnips, potatoes and even large beets were used for carving scary faces in? * 90% of a pumpkin is water? |
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| Ladders and Bad Luck |
| Many people are superstitious about walking under a ladder. Here are a few trivia facts about the superstition. * For centuries, walking under a ladder has been believed to bring bad luck. Many people today still believe this superstition. |
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| Who Invented That? Ancient History Trivia |
| The first evidence of the use of fire (c.600,000 BC) comes from China in the caves of Choukeoutien near Beiing. Fire was used to cook and probably to ward off dangerous animals or lure them into traps. |
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