Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Galileo |
| Philosopher. Scientist. Heretic. All of these words describe the man who was arguably one of the most famous men of the 17th century and a central figure in the scientific revolution of that century, Galileo Galilei. |
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| William Tyndale: Bible Translator and Martyr |
| He is the most widely read English-language author in history, read by at least ten thousand times more people than Chaucer, yet more than likely you will not recognize his name: William Tyndale. He was a theologian and scholar born in North Nibley, England in 1494 and died at Vilvoorden, Belgium. |
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| Zippers: A Long Time in the Making |
| To get to the point in which zippers are today, there were three major stages in which it had to go through. The first of these started back on August 29, 1893 when the first zipper-like fastener was patented by Whitcomb Judson. |
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| Saint Patrick |
| Born in Scotland, at Kilpatrick, Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. His exact birth date is unknown. However, it is believed that he was born sometime around the year 385 AD and died around the year 460 AD. |
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