Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| The Bilby – Easter Symbol |
| White, furry bunnies are a historic symbol of Easter. People love them – except in Australia. It is hard to think of these adorable animals as unwanted but Australians learn quite early about the threat of rabbits to wildlife and farms. |
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| Ghosts of the White House |
| Lincoln’s former bedroom in the White House is reported to be the most prominently haunted spot in the President’s mansion. This former President’s ghost has been spotted by guests, staff and even Sir Winston Churchill, who was sleeping in the room. |
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| Intriguing Mysteries of History |
| * On February 17, 1920, a young woman was pulled out of a canal in Berlin. She spent several months in a mental hospital and over a year after her suicide attempt, she identified herself as Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas of Russia. |
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| Never Mind The Turkey Leg, Where’s the Bromo? |
| Did you ever wonder why Henry VIII was forever pictured with a turkey leg in his hand? Or maybe why he was so grumpy, especially with his wives? All you need do is look at the menu of a medieval feast, to find out not only why he was so dyspeptic but why he was so distanced from his courtiers |
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