Category Archives: Education

Thanksgiving at Plymouth 400 years ago

Posted on November 20, 2023 by vanbraman

As Thanksgiving draws near I am thinking of the beginnings of Thanksgiving. There is of course much debate about when the first true Thanksgiving was. Was the first Thanksgiving 402 years ago in November of 1621, or was the feast … Continue reading →

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A Memorable Earthquake Drill

Posted on September 18, 2023 by vanbraman

Tonight I am thinking about an earthquake drill that I took part in ten years ago. Tomorrow is the 38th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. On the morning of September 19 Mexico City was struck by an 8.1 … Continue reading →

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