Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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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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| Facts About Australia’s Great Barrier Reef |
| The Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2000 kilometers along the coast of Queensland, Australia. Captain James Cook is the first European to discover the reef. The reef was named by Matthew Flinders in 1802 while her was exploring northern Queensland. |
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| French Revolution |
| So much can be said about the French Revolution, but we really don't have space for all of that information, so I will skip much of the intrigue and solidification of factions and give just the basics of this highly complex event, and hopefully, the reader will be spurred to read more about it. |
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| Facts About Diamonds: A Girl’s Best Friend |
| Women have loved diamonds for centuries, diamonds have been dubbed a girl’s best friend and for good reason. Here are some facts about diamonds that will likely make a diamond more appealing to you for any occasion! 1. Diamonds are the hardest substance on earth. 2. Diamonds are carbon. |
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