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    Travel to the past with the best history stories, from Ancient Rome to World War II. The Archive has the history stories you crave, from military sagas to exploring the New World.

    The Shot Heard Round the World: The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 250 Years Later 

    The Shot Heard Round the World: The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 250 Years Later 

    Reflecting on the campaign that kicked off the Revolutionary War.

    Revolutionary War

    By Orrin Grey

    Literary History

    The True Story of the Brothers Grimm

    The True Story of the Brothers Grimm

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Nautical History

    The Cod Wars Troubled Ships in the North Atlantic

    The Cod Wars Troubled Ships in the North Atlantic

    By Toby Arguello

    European History

    Meet the French Resistance

    Meet the French Resistance

    By Catherine Phelan

    Military History

    18 World War 2 Movies Every History Buff Should Watch

    18 World War 2 Movies Every History Buff Should Watch

    By Dave Adams

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    Lost Civilizations

    10 Lost Civilizations That Vanished Without a Trace

    10 Lost Civilizations That Vanished Without a Trace

    We may never know their fate.

    By Orrin Grey

    Streaming

    A Chronological World War II Watch Guide

    A Chronological World War II Watch Guide

    Outstanding movies and TV shows that document every phase of the war.

    By Courtney Hunter-Stangler

    Exploration

    Who Was Henry Hudson? Meet the Explorer Who Disappeared Under Mysterious Circumstances

    Who Was Henry Hudson? Meet the Explorer Who Disappeared Under Mysterious Circumstances

    He led four expeditions in four years.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Presidential History

    Protecting the President: The History of the U.S. Secret Service

    Protecting the President: The History of the U.S. Secret Service

    The agency's role has evolved over the centuries.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Leaders In History

    King James and the Witch Hunt Legacy

    King James and the Witch Hunt Legacy

    He developed a special interest in witches after a dangerous, storm-tossed journey.

    By Richard Clements

    We Are The Mighty

    The United States’ Cold War-Era Rules for Encountering a Yeti

    The United States’ Cold War-Era Rules for Encountering a Yeti

    The first rule of Yeti hunting: get a permit.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    Holidays

    6 Photos That Capture the Significance and Joy of V-E Day

    6 Photos That Capture the Significance and Joy of V-E Day

    80 years ago, Nazi Germany officially surrendered its armed forces.

    By Aviva Kaplan

    Battles

    The 1942 Nazi Attack on the Dutch Island of Aruba

    The 1942 Nazi Attack on the Dutch Island of Aruba

    An often forgotten but important moment in the Atlantic Theater of World War II.

    By Toby Arguello

    Vietnam War

    The Fall of Saigon, 50 Years Later

    The Fall of Saigon, 50 Years Later

    Saigon’s takeover by North Vietnamese troops marked a definitive moment in the Cold War, and American military history as a whole.

    By Tim Baker

    Pop Culture

    Before TikTok: 5 “Influencers” From Different Eras of History

    Before TikTok: 5 “Influencers” From Different Eras of History

    These tastemakers influenced trends well before social media.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Religious History

    Remembering Pope Francis, 1936—2025

    Remembering Pope Francis, 1936—2025

    The head of the Catholic Church passed away on Easter Monday.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Revolutionary War

    The Shot Heard Round the World: The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 250 Years Later 

    The Shot Heard Round the World: The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 250 Years Later 

    Reflecting on the campaign that kicked off the Revolutionary War.

    By Orrin Grey

    Political History

    The Execution of Charles I and the Rediscovery of His Remains

    The Execution of Charles I and the Rediscovery of His Remains

    What happened to the only English monarch tried and executed for treason?

    By Richard Clements

    The Great Depression

    American History as Never Told Before: A History of the United States in Five Crashes

    American History as Never Told Before: A History of the United States in Five Crashes

    Scott Nations offers a unique perspective on our country's past, present, and future, as turmoil surrounds the markets once more.

    By Aviva Kaplan

    Literary History

    Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish Author of Over 150 Fairy Tales

    Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish Author of Over 150 Fairy Tales

    From The Little Mermaid to The Ugly Duckling.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Women In History

    25 Influential Women in History You Need to Know About

    25 Influential Women in History You Need to Know About

    Their influence and contributions are impossible to ignore.

    By Catherine Phelan

    We Are The Mighty

    Why Enemy Armies Formed the "Wolf Truce" in the Middle of World War I

    Why Enemy Armies Formed the "Wolf Truce" in the Middle of World War I

    Amid food shortages, even wolves had trouble finding their next meal. 

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    World History

    13 Weird History Facts That Will Change Your Perspective

    13 Weird History Facts That Will Change Your Perspective

    Some facts are stranger than fiction.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell & Aviva Kaplan

    Women In History

    Christina of Sweden: A Unique and Accomplished Monarch

    Christina of Sweden: A Unique and Accomplished Monarch

    "It takes more courage to marry than to go to war."

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Medieval Era

    The Tragic and Mysterious Fate of the Princes in the Tower

    The Tragic and Mysterious Fate of the Princes in the Tower

    They were imprisoned in the Tower of London as young children, but what happened next is unclear.

    By Orrin Grey

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