April 9, 1865. Surrounded with no possibility of escape, the Confederate General surrendered his troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in Appomattox, VA. Lee met Grant in full dress attire at 1 p.m. in the parlor of the Wilmer McLean home. His surrender ended the U.S. Civil War, the bloodiest war in American history.
Scientists explored Beethoven’s ailments, linked remains to a Norse saga, uncovered colonial secrets, peeked inside an alchemy lab and debunked a royal hoax in 2024.
A dark moment in Nova Scotia's storied maritime history has been brought vividly to life thanks to YouTube creator Tom Lynskey.His Part-Time Explorer channel on YouTube has featured 10 Nova Scotia video documentaries in the last year that have millions of total views.A native of New Jersey, Lynskey has ties to Nova Scotia and now owns a home in Yarmouth.One of his latest documentaries delves into the wreck of the SS Hungarian, an 1860 disaster off Nova Scotia's Cape Sable Island that claimed the
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Exclusive: Jon M. Chu's hit musical will be available to rent or purchase digitally on December 31.
Universal’s Wicked, which will fly past the $400M mark this week at the domestic box office, has set a digital release in homes of Dec. 31. That’s a 40-day theatrical window for Wicked since opening to the best opening ever for a Broadway musical at $112.5M. Wicked is already the highest grossing movie based on …
The country icon shared a holiday snap, and some Christmas wishes, with fans on Instagram on Dec. 25
Democrats need to take a stand against Electoral College votes for a person disqualified by the Constitution.
It's probably not the way they wanted to spend their Christmas Eve.
Pizza delivery driver Brianna Alvelo, 22, was charged with stabbing a pregnant customer multiple times over a tip, authorities and reports say.
That’s one way to tick off your supporters. Donald Trump’s DOGE appointee Vivek Ramaswamy set MAGA social media alight Thursday after he called U.S. culture “mediocre” in a screed that disparaged prom queens, high school jocks, and even “Saturday morning cartoons.” The controversial post came amid debate on whether the U.S. should continue approving H-1B visas to foreign workers or not. Ramaswamy made clear he favors the program, concluding modern day Americans simply aren’t focussed enough to c
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has revealed the Democratic Party’s secret weapon in fighting a rearguard action against Donald Trump’s MAGA offensive. The Democrats are holding onto one last hope after a disastrous election in which they lost control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. For the past four years, President Joe Biden, Schumer, and his colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee have been quietly stacking the federal judiciary with liberal-minded judges knowing t
Meek’s professional acting credits date back to 2014, when he starred in the television movie 'The Santa Con,' starring Melissa Joan Hart
"Here's to fresh starts and beautiful moments," the singer wrote as he shared a photo of his family's Christmas celebrations
The former couple reunited to exchange presents ahead of the holiday.
Action superstar Sylvester Stallone pulled plans for a proposed seaweed barrier next to his home, after hearing concerns from neighbors and officials.
"A few days before his execution, Brandon’s family visited him for the last time. After the visit, Brandon told me there was a hole in the pane of glass. I naively said, 'Oh, so you were able to hold hands?' He explained it was an air hole to speak through, not large enough for hands, 'But,' he said, 'I could smell my mom.'"
"Cooking and cooking for holidays. Too exhausting. Yes, I like my food better. So do they. Let them cook it."
The mom explained why sticking to the consequences of her daughter's action through the holiday was important to her
The sweet moment took place during the yearly royal outing to Sandringham for a church service
We had to do a triple take.
