Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
History & Genealogy |
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| The Industrial Revolution |
| Although it took more than 100 years, the events which make up the industrial revolution are still astounding. In the 18th century, manufactured products were made from home businesses, but the Industrial Revolution brought industry into factories where things were mass-produced. |
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| History & Genealogy |
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| Jamestown: First Permanent American Colony |
| It seemed like a doomed location from the very beginning, but that stopped no one. In 1570, Jesuits from Spain set up a mission on the York River, and within six months, they were killed by local Indians. |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| Facts About Medical Inventions from History |
| Some of the earliest evidence of medical instruments comes from Babylon c.1800 B.C. A surgeon’s use of a bronze knife is referenced in Hammurabi’s Code in which it states that if a patient dies due to the surgeon’s use of the knife, the surgeon’s hand “shall be cut off.” |
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| Faith & Spirituality |
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| What is a Cult? |
| To a large extent, today, a cult is a religion in need of a good public relations campaign. New religions are generally thought of as cults, at least until they gain enough followers to become a part of the mainstream. |
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