Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| The Discovery of Ear Muffs |
| Chester Greenwood was fifteen years old and lived in Farmington, Maine. Now in winter Maine gets mighty cold and Chester had big ears. The cold made them turn white, then red, then blue. |
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| Amazing Mazes |
| They fascinate and confuse, mesmerise and mystify – mazes or labyrinths provide plenty of mystery and mayhem! Read on to discover some fascinating facts about these compelling creations, along with details of some of the world’s most famous mazes. |
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| Who Invented That? Ancient History Trivia |
| The first evidence of the use of fire (c.600,000 BC) comes from China in the caves of Choukeoutien near Beiing. Fire was used to cook and probably to ward off dangerous animals or lure them into traps. |
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| The Ideas of Thomas Edison |
| Thomas Edison is one of the world’s most famous inventors and geniuses. He is responsible for some of the technical wonders that today we take for granted — a long lasting, practical version of the light bulb immediately springs to mind. Almost every aspect of this man’s life was exceptional. |
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