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| Legacies of Plague |
| The Black Death in the Middle ages has left behind a few legacies. Quarantine is derived from the Italian word “quaranti”, meaning “forty”. This came about after Venice decided to fight against the contamination of plague by requiring trading ships to wait a period of forty days. |
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| 10 Things I Didn’t Know About Jukeboxes |
| I had lunch a few weeks ago in a 50s style diner and on the table was a miniature jukebox. My son and I started chatting about what he referred to as the “old days” and asked me what I remembered about jukeboxes. |
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| Never Mind The Turkey Leg, Where’s the Bromo? |
| Did you ever wonder why Henry VIII was forever pictured with a turkey leg in his hand? Or maybe why he was so grumpy, especially with his wives? All you need do is look at the menu of a medieval feast, to find out not only why he was so dyspeptic but why he was so distanced from his courtiers |
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| Fascinating Frog Facts |
| There is more to frogs than meets the bulging eye. Frogs have survived the test of time and can still be found in most parts of the world. Check out these interesting frog facts: * A frog’s eye can see in almost any direction. |
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