Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Matryoshka – Interesting Facts about Russian Nesting Dolls |
| Russian nesting dolls, more accurately termed matryoshka, are not the old Russian relics we think they are despite being one of the most recognizable features of Russian folk art. Roughly a century old, the art of the matryoshka has become a universal symbol of Russia. |
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| Transcontinental Railroad |
| Railways were first used in England during the 17th century, and American saw its first railway built in 1764 in Lewiston, New York, for use by military. In 1809, John Thompson made the first survey map in America. |
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| The Computer Is Born: A Factual Timeline |
| In the last 30 years, the world has experienced an infusion of technology all stemming from the inception of the computer. Where were you when all this was happening? 1965 The first network experiment was directed by Larry Roberts at MIT Lincoln Lab, two computers talked to each other. |
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| Little Known Facts about Venus |
| * Venus is the sixth largest planet. Its orbit is almost circular and varies only 1%. It has the most perfect orbit of all of the planets. It is the second planet from the sun. |
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