Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Gold Rush |
| "Gold! Gold! Gold in the American River!" James Marshall, an American carpenter and sawmill operator, discovered gold on January 24, 1848 in the American River at Sutter's Mill in Northern California. |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| Little Known Facts about Venus |
| * Venus is the sixth largest planet. Its orbit is almost circular and varies only 1%. It has the most perfect orbit of all of the planets. It is the second planet from the sun. |
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| Niccolo Machiavelli |
| Niccolo Machiavelli, born May 3, 1469, was an Italian writer, philosopher, diplomat, politician, and humanist. The son of a lawyer, he was born of nobility during the Renaissance in Florence, Italy. He was educated in the humanist fashion of the day. |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| The Garlic Factor |
| The Romans used it in cooking before the birth of Christ and garlic continues to be popular with home cooks and restaurant chefs alike – but what makes this humble bulb such a culinary star? |
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