Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| The Origins of Voodoo in the Caribbean |
| Americans, at least in the United States, tend to blur the several events that eventually led to the European colonization of North America, associating Christopher Columbus with the landing at Plymouth Rock in 1620, despite the fact that Columbus died in 1506. |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| Four-foot Hairdo |
| Fashion in eighteenth century England demanded that a wig augment a woman’s natural hair. A wig could be three to four feet tall, and a single wig was sometimes worn continuously on outdoor occasions for months at a time. |
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| Flag Etiquette |
| Every American should know basic flag etiquette: the rules for displaying and honoring our nation's most visible symbol. Even if you don't serve in the military or have a flag pole outside your house, you should know these guidelines. |
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| Blarney! American Misconceptions About St. Patrick’s Day |
| Americans have a long tradition of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day each March 17th with plenty of green beer and pinches to go around. But where did these traditions come from? Did our Irish ancestors bring them to America when they immigrated? |
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