On April 9, 1865, generals Grant and Lee met at Appomattox Court House in Virginia to hash out the terms of the Confederate surrender. It was the welcome end of a long and bloody war, but the American government and the Union brass had no desire to punish their defeated enemy further.
The Dead Files: Rock Art, Artifacts, and Psychedelic Office Supplies Up for Grabs.
In 1910, a great tabby cat named Kiddo was the first cat to fly above the Atlantic Ocean.
Top 20 Muppets with Facial Hair. (via Metafilter)
How an Insurer Is Taking Money From the Fan Beaten at Dodger Stadium. Way to kick a man when he’s down.
14 Traitorous Cakes Pretending To Be Vegetables. Which is better than vegetables pretending to be cake, wouldn’t you say?
Watch a chameleon’s tongue in action, thank to slow-motion technology. It’s the fastest and most accurate tongue on earth -and it’s a bit gross.
In 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Robert Franks. Although both eventually pled guilty, the real mystery was why they did it.
10 Strange and Wonderful Boat Races. The truth is, you can make a boat out of anything.
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