What Do We Actually Know About Area 51?
The Air Force base has been the subject of numerous conspiracies over the years.
8 Comprehensive Books About the Great Migration
Learn more about one of the largest population shifts in American history.
King Philip’s War Set the Stage for the American Revolution
This early conflict between colonists and Native Americans had unexpected consequences.
8 European History Books to Enhance Your Understanding of the West
Featuring sweeping, indispensable accounts.
Bletchley Park Was the Center of Allied Code-Breaking
The full scope of its intelligence work remained a secret until the 21st century.
10 Eye-Opening Facts About Japanese American Incarceration During WWII
Taking a closer look at this harmful wartime measure.
11 Infamous Hoaxes That Fooled the World
What’s better than a true story? A story that’s too good to be true.
The Real History Behind 5 Famous Military Photographs
These iconic images summed up entire wars in the public imagination.
Howard Carter and the Discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s Tomb
His was the best-preserved tomb found in the Valley of the Kings.
8 Gripping Books About the Mexican-American War
Many Americans today are unfamiliar with this significant armed conflict.
The Ming Treasure Voyages Projected Chinese Wealth and Influence in the 15th Century
These sea voyages had lofty goals.
6 Compelling Historiography Books That Illuminate New Perspectives
Is it true that history is written by the victors?
10 Eccentric Historical Laws
Some of these shocking mandates are still on the books.
A Brief History of Opium
An ancient drug with modern implications.
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Amazon Warrior Women: Separating Fact From Fiction
Does the fascinating Greek legend have any basis in reality?
13 Entertaining and Informative YouTube History Channels
The video-sharing site has content for every kind of history buff.
10 Funniest Royal Names
From Constantine the Dung-Named to Charles the Bald.
James A. Garfield and William McKinley: The Other Assassinated Presidents
Their deaths are less talked about than Lincoln and Kennedy, but no less important.
The Last Witchcraft Trial in the U.S.
Nearly 200 years after the original Salem witch trials, the same town saw allegations resurface.
What We Know About Uncontacted Peoples
These tribes have spurned contact with the modern outside world.
