Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Legacies of Plague |
| The Black Death in the Middle ages has left behind a few legacies. Quarantine is derived from the Italian word “quaranti”, meaning “forty”. This came about after Venice decided to fight against the contamination of plague by requiring trading ships to wait a period of forty days. |
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| The Irish Ballybogs |
| The Irish Ballybogs are known by a variety of names including Peat Faeries, Mudbogs, Bogles (Cornish and Welsh), Bog-a-boos, Boggies, and Boggans (northern England and the Isle of Man). As you might have guessed from their interesting array of names, these are the guardians of the bogs. |
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| The Blarney Stone |
| The Blarney Stone may exist in Ireland in the village of Blarney, but people the world over know of its existence and its intriguing reputation. It has been said, and believed by many, that whoever kisses the blarney stone will be blessed with the gift of gab, a silver tongue if you will. |
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| Electric Movies |
| Featuring electricians, power plants, and of course, electricity. Almost all professions are portrayed by Hollywood: Law, medicine, education, business, white collar, blue collar, etc. Now it’s electricity’s turn to shine in the spotlight. Here are some movies featuring electricity. |
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