Aviva Directory
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| Zippers: A Long Time in the Making |
| To get to the point in which zippers are today, there were three major stages in which it had to go through. The first of these started back on August 29, 1893 when the first zipper-like fastener was patented by Whitcomb Judson. |
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| Fragrance Facts |
| Women – and men – have been using scents since the ancient Egyptian days, and before. Even the three wise men chose the coveted scented oils, myrrh and frankincense, as presents at the birth of Christ. How much do you know about fragrances? Test your knowledge with these fragrance facts. |
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| Facts about Cryonics |
| Cryonics is the practice of storing human bodies in a deep freeze state in hopes that they can be revived sometime in the future. The mentality of scientists who practice cryonics is that if a human being dies of an incurable disease today, the body can be frozen until a cure is found. |
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| Matryoshka – Interesting Facts about Russian Nesting Dolls |
| Russian nesting dolls, more accurately termed matryoshka, are not the old Russian relics we think they are despite being one of the most recognizable features of Russian folk art. Roughly a century old, the art of the matryoshka has become a universal symbol of Russia. |
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