Category Archives: Education

Friendship 7

Posted on February 19, 2013 by vanbraman

On February 20, 1962 John Glenn became the first American astronaut to go into orbit in the Friendship 7 Mercury capsule. The Russians had earlier sent Yuri Gagarin and Gherman Titov into orbit. Of course, my Grandma saved a few … Continue reading →

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Marx Presidents

Posted on February 15, 2013 by vanbraman

With the start of Presidents Day weekend I have been thinking of an amazing set of presidential figurines that my Grandma gave me one year. They are about three inches tall and made out of plastic.  I did a little … Continue reading →

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