Aviva Directory
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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| Easter Eggs |
| Easter would not be complete without brightly colored Easter eggs, but have you ever wondered where this tradition began? Who thought of painting the shells of eggs such bright, even ornate colors? When did children begin dyeing eggs as part of their Easter holiday traditions? |
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| Strawberry, Yum, Yum, Yum Facts! |
| People love to see strawberry season! Fortunate people lucky enough to live near pick-your-own strawberry patches make picking a family affair but there’s a lot of things I bet you didn’t know about strawberries that will make these luscious summertime yummies, even yummier. |
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| How Flowers Got Their Names |
| Ever wonder why a Lilac is called a Lilac or a Hyacinth a Hyacinth? See if you know how these ten flowers got their names. 1. The flower, “Begonia,” is named for Michel Begon, an official in French King, Louis XIV’s court and later governor of Canada. |
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