Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| The Path to Knighthood |
| The king or lord was the highest figure on the social scale in medieval times and right behind him come the knight. At the age of seven, boys left home to live in the lord’s house. Here, the boy became a Page and was cared for by the women who ran the lord’s manor. |
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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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| The Fascinating Story of the Middle Ages |
| The Middle Ages have long held a great fascination for both historians and laypeople alike, and it is certainly easy to understand why. Many of our most cherished myths and folktales can be traced directly to this unique period of history. |
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| Aspirin Trivia |
| We all take Aspirin pretty much for granted, but did you know that before Aspirin was available, people used willow bark! They didn’t understand how or why it worked, but chewing on a section of bark did in fact relieve pain. It was even suggested that it should be used during childbirth. |
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