Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| The Banshee |
| The Banshee is female and she has been appointed the task of warning the members of specific families of their impending death. Typically, the Banshee takes the guise of a riddled, old hag, a dignified matron, or a young woman. |
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| Some Origins of our Christmas Symbols and Traditions |
| Many of the traditions and symbols that we cherish during the Christmas season trace their origins back to the solstice festivals of ancient peoples, which celebrated the returning of light after the long period during which the days had grown shorter and shorter. |
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| Strange Names and Fearsome Diseases of Colonial Times |
| Yellow Fever was known as the “American Plague”. Syphilis was considered having “Bad Blood”. “Brain Fever” was what we know today as Meningitis. “Rose Cold” is simply Hay Fever or nasal congestion from allergies. Rheumatism was known as “Screws”. |
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| Football Facts |
| Sure you watch “Monday Night Football” and cheer on your high school and college teams, but how much do you really know about football? Use these football facts to amaze your friends next Sunday and Monday. |
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