Category Archives: History

Columbus and the Eclipse

Posted on July 31, 2017 by vanbraman

Tonight I finished reading Columbus: The Four Voyages by Laurence Bergreen. I really enjoyed this book as I learned a lot more about Christopher Columbus. Most often we only hear of Columbus’ first voyage in 1492, but he did make … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Roots

Posted on July 24, 2017 by vanbraman

On Monday nights I like to watch Finding Your Roots on PBS. I like the way that Henry Louis Gates Jr. looks into the ancestry of famous people. I always wonder which of my ancestors Gates would feature if he … Continue reading →

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