Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Legacies of Plague |
| The Black Death in the Middle ages has left behind a few legacies. Quarantine is derived from the Italian word “quaranti”, meaning “forty”. This came about after Venice decided to fight against the contamination of plague by requiring trading ships to wait a period of forty days. |
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| Spamtown USA |
| Spamtown USA is the nickname given to Austin, Minnesota, a town full of spirit and community pride. Austin acquired its name from one of its original settlers, Austin Nichols. This town is home to the Hormel Foods Corporation, the maker of the world’s supply of Spam. |
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| Aspirin Trivia |
| We all take Aspirin pretty much for granted, but did you know that before Aspirin was available, people used willow bark! They didn’t understand how or why it worked, but chewing on a section of bark did in fact relieve pain. It was even suggested that it should be used during childbirth. |
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| You Live Where? Weird Town Names |
| All of the towns and cities listed below are actual names of real towns and cities – there is one for each state. 1. Burnt Corn, Alabama 2. Shishmaref, Alaska 3. Cockscomb Butte, Arizona 4. Weiner, Arkansas 5. Hooker, California 6. Bonanza, Colorado 7. Giants Neck, Connecticut |
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