Aviva Directory
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| Dragons |
| The myth of dragons Dragons, in there many forms, have existed in myth and legend for many thousands of years. Even today, in this advanced era we live in, dragons make regular cameo appearances in cartoons, comics and even films. |
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| Zippers: A Long Time in the Making |
| To get to the point in which zippers are today, there were three major stages in which it had to go through. The first of these started back on August 29, 1893 when the first zipper-like fastener was patented by Whitcomb Judson. |
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| History & Genealogy |
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| Niccolo Machiavelli |
| Niccolo Machiavelli, born May 3, 1469, was an Italian writer, philosopher, diplomat, politician, and humanist. The son of a lawyer, he was born of nobility during the Renaissance in Florence, Italy. He was educated in the humanist fashion of the day. |
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| Facts about Scotland |
| Scotland lost the greatest number of soldiers per head of population in WW1. The name Scotland derives from the word “Scoti” a Celtic tribe who migrated from Ireland to Scotland in the 5th and 6th Centuries. |
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