Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| The Reformation |
| In the 16th century, the Protestant Reformation began the movement which attempted to reform the practices of the Catholic Church. Driven by Martin Luther, John Wycliffe, and John Calvin, among other Christians of the day, it caused a wide and historic wedge in the Christians of that day. |
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| Fascinating Facts about Calcutta |
| With a population nearing the six million mark, the ancient city of Calcutta figures deeply into the imaginings of the wider world. A city of mystics and saints, artists and throngs of impoverished-Calcutta is a city of great extremes. |
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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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| Wisecracking Wit: An Array of Facts about Mark Twain |
| Samuel Langhorne Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, is considered one of America’s foremost writers. His works have influenced generations of writers and classics like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are read in high schools and universities across the country. |
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