Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| The Fine Art of Kabuki Theatre |
| Kabuki is a form of traditional Japanese theatre, most commonly known for the stylization of its drama, and for the complex makeup that is worn by its actors. A derivative of the verb ˜kabuku," which can be translated as meaning either to learn or to be out of the ordinary. |
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| Amazing Human Anatomy Trivia |
| * The stapes, also known as the stirrup bone, located in the middle ear, is the smallest bone in the body. It is .28 centimeters (.11 inches) in length. * The motor neurons are the longest cells in the body. They run from the big toe to the lowers spinal cord and can be as long as 1.37 meters. |
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| Faith & Spirituality |
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| Gilbert Tennent and the Great Awakening |
| Born in Ireland in 1703, it is doubtful that Gilbert Tennent had any idea of where his life would take him, or that his future would be in the United States, for that matter. |
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| History & Genealogy |
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| Copernicus |
| Nicolaus Copernicus (February 19, 1473 - May 24, 1543) was a polymath: an expert in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, law, economics, and diplomacy. The accomplishment for which he is famous, astronomy, was an avocation. He presented the first modern theory of of a heliocentric solar system. |
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