History
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
Reflecting on the campaign that kicked off the Revolutionary War.
Unbreakable: How Navajo Code Talkers Helped Win WWII
A group of Navajo men came together in the 1940s to create an unbreakable military code.
7 Inventions That Shaped History and Gave Us Our Modern World
To our core, humans are inventive creatures.
The Beale Ciphers: A Mystery That May Never Have Existed
This tale of buried treasure becomes less certain the closer you look at what is actually there…
The War to End All Wars: The Role of America in World War I
After resisting rendering assistance, America entered World War I with full force.
The Battle of Agincourt: What the Sources Actually Say
When looking closely at the accounts, the story becomes less settled…
The History of Cloning That Made Dolly the Sheep Possible
Unraveling over a century of scientific collaboration.
Meet the Praetorian Guard: One of History's Most Powerful Legions
Discover the strongest protector—and threat—to the Roman Empire.
King John’s Lost Treasure: A Legend That Prevails
What actually happened that fateful day in October 1216?
Fabric of a Nation: The Social History of American Fashion
How the American wardrobe has mirrored the changing shape of society.
4 Renaissance Painters That Changed Art History
Uncover the visionaries who turned a cultural movement into masterpieces.
5 Public Historians Shaping Our Understanding of History and Culture Today
Turn to these figures to make sense of the past, present, and even the future.
Henry VIII’s Break with Catholicism, Explained
Find out what led the once “defender” of the Catholic church to spur the English reformation.
Navigating History: The Age of Discovery Re-examined
Unpack the overlooked consequences of European searches for new lands.
