Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| More to the Tooth Fairy Than Meets the Eye |
| 1. In France, children have their “tooth mouse” which apparently was based on a fairy tale. It seems that a good queen needs a little help defeating an evil king and a fairy comes by to help. She changes into a mouse and knocks out all of his teeth. |
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| 12 Garnet Gem Facts |
| o The name garnet is derived from the Latin word granatus, meaning grain. It has been speculated that this is due to small alluvial crystals being found wich closely resembled pomegranate seeds or grain. |
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| A Siberian Mystery |
| On June 30th 1908, there was an explosion in central Siberia. That fact alone may not seem particularly remarkable, but when other aspects of the explosion are taken into consideration, you may wonder how an event so big on a global scale could remain a total mystery, even to this day. |
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| 15 Days of Shaking and A Murder Solved |
| In 1811 and 1812, the Great Comet remained visible to the naked eye for months; King George III of England was dethroned due to his long-term mental illness and was replaced by his son, George IV, who ruled as Prince Regent; Argentina declared its independence from Spain. |
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