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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| Frozen Food Facts |
| Today, we can barely live without packaged frozen food, but this ubiquitous food staple, as we know it, is only seventy-five years old. See how many of these frozen food facts you know. |
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| The Computer Is Born: A Factual Timeline |
| In the last 30 years, the world has experienced an infusion of technology all stemming from the inception of the computer. Where were you when all this was happening? 1965 The first network experiment was directed by Larry Roberts at MIT Lincoln Lab, two computers talked to each other. |
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| The Hungarian Capital – Interesting Facts about Budapest |
| An international city with miles of old-world charm, Budapest lies on the Danube River (Duna as it is called) in the Hungarian interior. Celtic, Roman and Christian ruins help to color Attila the Hun’s ancient stomping grounds. |
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