Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Cinco de Mayo – A Day Of Jubilation |
| The Mexican people have a long history of fighting for their independence and their land. Battles with the Americans, the Spaniards, and the French people are scattered throughout their colorful history. |
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| Wisecracking Wit: An Array of Facts about Mark Twain |
| Samuel Langhorne Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, is considered one of America’s foremost writers. His works have influenced generations of writers and classics like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are read in high schools and universities across the country. |
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| Odd Town Names |
| Sometimes the founders of a town will give it a name that seems great, but turns out to be just, well, weird. For whatever reason, there are millions of odd town names all over America. Here are some of the weirdest of the weird. Impress your friends (and geography teachers) with your new knowledge. |
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| Mayan Chocolateers and Other Chocolate Facts |
| Chocolate could well be called the food of gods and kings. Early Mayan writings record pictures of gods with cacao pods and bowls of cacao beans. Elite members of upper Mayan society had ornately carved vessels depicting these same cacao pods. |
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