This Week in Cute History

725 BCE: Greek soldiers secretly invade Troy by hiding under the Trojan Rat.


I always thought it was a rabbit, Jessica.

24 comments … read them below or add one

  1. gizmo says:

    I think we’re gonna need a bigger rat!

  2. Fird Birfle says:

    *pulls out World History textbook and binder to write down notes from Professor Mike’s lecture*

    wow!!! and the soldiers rode in across a carpeted area !!!
    Who knew???

    • lds7yrs says:

      I know, I always pictured… you know… gravel, and scrubby grass, and… well, a more UNEVEN surface…
      *wanders off, scratching bemusedly at head*

  3. ceejoe says:

    omg, look at those little toesies in back!

    and also – Matchingks!

    • kar says:

      Definite matchink. Probably a Rule of Cuteness too, isn’t there one about a smaller version of something?

      Last, A Rodent of Unusual (relatively) size! someone had to say it.

  4. Gigi says:

    Ah yes the great Ratamemnon.

  5. 260Oakley says:

    Looks like the return of the Rat Pack.

  6. mie says:

    BCE = Before the Cute Era (oh, those sad, sad times)?

  7. “…Rabbit, Jessica”? An unintentional reference to Jessica Rabbit?

  8. Theresa says:

    Now go away or we will squeak at you a second time.

  9. Victoria, Mom to 5 Rats says:

    BLUES! BLUES! WANT!!!!!!!!!

    Ahem.
    Don’t tell my black, brown and white rats I said that.

    X<: 3 )~~

  10. Pam Sinclair says:

    And if this doesn’t work, next time we’ll use a giant badger…

  11. Mooo says:

    Beautiful!! And up to no good. Makes me miss my 2 beautiful girls who looked just like this (err…the smaller ones that is!). For anyone reading, rats make the most beautiful pets. So cute, clever, clean and affectionate. A cardboard box, duct tape and a few treats can generate hours of fun and teamwork like you wouldn’t believe until you see it!

    • lds7yrs says:

      Where I live currently, rats are NOT considered acceptable pets. But I plan on a rat when I live in a more, ahem, shall we say, civilized place?.

    • Bettymouse says:

      This times 1,000! I am ratless at the moment, but can safely say my two little girls were the best pets I’ve ever had!

      Oh, and Ids7yrs, get at least 2–they need someone (besides you) to play with!

  12. Tracey Lee says:

    i recognize it! it’s from IKEA!! :D !