Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Leprechauns |
| Leprechauns, small in stature and dressed in green, are also thought to be the guardians of an ancient treasure. Perhaps the Danes left the treasure when they were passing through Ireland long ago. In fact, some believe they may have buried the treasure in crocks or pots. |
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| Interesting Facts about Playing Cards |
| * A standard deck of playing cards consists of 52 cards, of which there are four suits – two red, which are diamonds and hearts and two black, which are clubs and spades. * The colored suits of the cards represent day and night. |
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| Who Are the Hutterites? |
| The Hutterian Brethren had their origins in Moravia, which was then under Austrian rule. In 1526, Anabaptists were invited to settle the rural areas by the Moravian gentry in order to help develop the local economy, and to show its independence from the Holy Roman Empire. |
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| Who Are the Sikhs? |
| As religions go, Sikhism is a relatively new one, its founding dating from the fifteenth century. The religion was centered in northwest India, a part of the world where Hindus and Muslims had lived side by side for four centuries, always in tension and sometimes in open conflict. |
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