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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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    World War II

    ‘The Babyface Gunner’ Took One of World War II’s Most Dangerous Jobs at Age 14

    ‘The Babyface Gunner’ Took One of World War II’s Most Dangerous Jobs at Age 14

    He wanted to fight the Nazis by any means necessary.

    By Friedrich Seiltgen, We Are the Mighty

    Exploration

    8 Famous Explorers Who Vanished from the Face of the Earth

    8 Famous Explorers Who Vanished from the Face of the Earth

    These explorers set off into uncharted territory and were never seen again.

    By Orrin Grey & The Archive Staff

    Revolutionary War

    What was the Olive Branch Petition?

    What was the Olive Branch Petition?

    Let's explore the colonists' last attempt at reconciliation before the outbreak of war.

    By Aviva Kaplan

    We Are The Mighty

    The 16th-Century Chinese "Astronaut" With a Dedicated Crater on the Moon

    The 16th-Century Chinese "Astronaut" With a Dedicated Crater on the Moon

    Wan Hu allegedly gathered 47 rockets and 47 rocket assistants, then fixed a chair and two kites to the rocket setup.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    European History

    The Unusual Life of Jeffrey Hudson

    The Unusual Life of Jeffrey Hudson

    A court jester who was kidnapped by pirates, and much more.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    We Are The Mighty

    Roman Gladiators Fought Lions for Sport and There’s Finally Proof

    Roman Gladiators Fought Lions for Sport and There’s Finally Proof

    There was no actual physical evidence gladiators actually fought lions—until now. 

    By Tessa Robinson, We Are the Mighty

    Russian History

    5 Attempts at Invading Russia in the Winter

    5 Attempts at Invading Russia in the Winter

    A classic miscalculation.

    By Toby Arguello

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    These Everyday Inventions Came From Failed Military Experiments

    These Everyday Inventions Came From Failed Military Experiments

    Sometimes great things come from failure. Especially when the government is involved.

    By Bethaney Phillips, We Are the Mighty

    Nazi Germany

    Hitler's Diaries: The Hoax of a Century

    Hitler's Diaries: The Hoax of a Century

    How one man tricked a magazine and the world.

    By Orrin Grey

    Military History

    13 of the Most Famous and Important Battles in History

    13 of the Most Famous and Important Battles in History

    These momentous clashes toppled empires, ended conflicts, and changed history.

    By Orrin Grey & The Archive Staff

    Early America

    Who was Dr. Samuel Nunes? 

    Who was Dr. Samuel Nunes? 

    How a Portuguese doctor contributed to the colony of Georgia and the foundation of a Jewish community in America.

    By Aviva Kaplan

    Black History

    The Horrifying History of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre 

    The Horrifying History of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre 

    "Lurid flames roared and belched…"

    By Orrin Grey

    Early America

    Daniel Sickles and the First Temporary Insanity Defense

    Daniel Sickles and the First Temporary Insanity Defense

    This politician gunned down his wife's lover in broad daylight.

    By Orrin Grey

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

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