Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| 10 Things I Didn’t Know About Jukeboxes |
| I had lunch a few weeks ago in a 50s style diner and on the table was a miniature jukebox. My son and I started chatting about what he referred to as the “old days” and asked me what I remembered about jukeboxes. |
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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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| 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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| I Love Lucy Trivia |
| * When Lucille Ball was 15 years old, she quit school to follow her dream of becoming an actress. * When Lucy became pregnant in real life, the producers of the show decided to allow her to become pregnant on the air, which was previously unheard of. |
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