Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| It’s All Greek to Me: Facts about Greece |
| Greece is a fascinating country. It has been home to the classic ancient Greek city-states of Athens, Sparta, and Corinth. It has been part of the Eastern Roman Empire, otherwise known as the Byzantium Empire, as well as to the Ottoman Empire. |
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| The Grogoch- the Half-Fairy |
| The Grogoch, originally from Scotland, settled in Ireland a long time ago. He is a strange creature that is half human and half fairy, appearing to look somewhat like an aborigine. No female grogoch has ever been seen, so it is assumed that only males exist. |
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| Faith & Spirituality |
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| Crystal Balls, Really? |
| Clairvoyance is a general term that refers to the ability to know things beyond the normally accepted range of the senses. This may involve astrology, which presupposes that the positions of the stars and the movement of the planets have an influence on human events. |
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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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