Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Legacies of Plague |
| The Black Death in the Middle ages has left behind a few legacies. Quarantine is derived from the Italian word “quaranti”, meaning “forty”. This came about after Venice decided to fight against the contamination of plague by requiring trading ships to wait a period of forty days. |
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| Fascinating Facts: Women in Skating |
| * Women have been showing their athletic ability on ice for over 4000 years. * Saint Ludwina is the patron saint of ice skaters. In 1396, she fell and broke her ribs when she was knocked down by her companion. * In the book Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates, the heroine’s name was Kaitlin. |
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| Strange Facts from Michigan |
| The state that we call Michigan was settled just over 10,000 years ago. Sometimes called the Water Wonderland, Michigan has more shoreline than any other state. However, that’s not the only odd thing about Michigan. Check out these facts that are all strange, but true. |
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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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