Monthly Archives: January 2012

ham the chimp

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Hey, I just mentioned Ham the chimp the other day, and today is an important day in Ham history: It’s the 51st anniversary of the day he was launched into space. Here’s a picture. Ham was the last animal to … Continue reading →

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museum tourist: California Science Center

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

I was in Southern California in October for a wedding – something that seems to happen every six months or so – and took advantage of a friend of a friend who works at the California Science Center to get … Continue reading →

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museum tourist: elephant again

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

I was in the National Museum of Natural History on Sunday–love that place–and couldn’t resist new pictures of the elephant. I know, this isn’t my first blog post about that elephant, but he’s just so cool-looking. And I wanted to … Continue reading →

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museum tourist: national bonsai and penjing museum

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Bet you didn’t know this museum existed: The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. It’s right across the street from the National Herb Garden and a short walk from the National Boxwood Collection and the National Grove of State Trees. They’re … Continue reading →

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