Aviva Directory
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| Pets, Ponies and Pachyderms: Gone But Not Forgotten |
| Pets enjoy a unique relationship with their human companions. Spoiled and pampered, sometimes the relationship becomes one that defies understanding … except to the animal and person(s) involved. |
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| Fascinating Facts: Women in Skating |
| * Women have been showing their athletic ability on ice for over 4000 years. * Saint Ludwina is the patron saint of ice skaters. In 1396, she fell and broke her ribs when she was knocked down by her companion. * In the book Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates, the heroine’s name was Kaitlin. |
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| The Irish Ballybogs |
| The Irish Ballybogs are known by a variety of names including Peat Faeries, Mudbogs, Bogles (Cornish and Welsh), Bog-a-boos, Boggies, and Boggans (northern England and the Isle of Man). As you might have guessed from their interesting array of names, these are the guardians of the bogs. |
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| Trivia on Toys |
| * The Barbie Doll was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler. Barbie was named after her daughter. In 1961, Ken was released. He was named after Handler’s son. |
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