Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Miss Cellania's Links

The Sad Tale of Centralia.

The Museum of the Confederacy is asking your help in identifying the people in eight Civil War-era photographs. Even if you don't recognize them, it's awesome to imagine that you knew them.

We read up on the customs of other nations before we visit them, right? Now it's time to learn What Travel Guides Say About the USA.

Hey Pal, Can You Come Out For A Walk? In a sequence of pictures, these unlikely friends do just that.

Competitive high school students are taking prescription drugs to give them an edge in grades. They might get ahead in the scholarship race, but the price they may pay later is dreadfully high.

A half-dozen 3-week-old stinky shelter kittens all got a bath at once. What resulted was a symphony of complete unhappiness.

The Myths and Marvels of Lake Titicaca. The high-altitude lake spans two countries and thousands of years of civilization.

The horrific sexual depravity of 'hooligan' penguins. An Antarctic explorer's notes from 100 years ago were so shocking, they were written in Greek to shield the innocent.

6 of History’s Greatest Losers. Hey, at least they are in the record books for something!

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