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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 2

    5 Fascinating World War II Projects That Were Abandoned

    5 Fascinating World War II Projects That Were Abandoned

    These unusual ideas never came to fruition.

    By Lee D'Amato

    Religious History

    5 Historical Mystics Who Embraced Occultism

    5 Historical Mystics Who Embraced Occultism

    These leaders looked outside science and established religion for answers.

    By Orrin Grey

    Holidays

    Independence Day Traditions Around the World

    Independence Day Traditions Around the World

    Discover how different countries celebrate the day they gained freedom.

    By Isabel Montero

    World War 2

    The Nuns Who Escaped the Japanese by Submarine During WWII

    The Nuns Who Escaped the Japanese by Submarine During WWII

    They were trapped on a Pacific island for a year before that.

    By Terry Lloyd, We Are the Mighty

    Leaders In History

    The Mysterious Execution of Mussolini

    The Mysterious Execution of Mussolini

    As his dictatorship came crumbling down, he was captured while trying to flee the country.

    By Orrin Grey

    Women In History

    Annie Oakley, the Larger-Than-Life Sharpshooter

    Annie Oakley, the Larger-Than-Life Sharpshooter

    She led a remarkable life as a traveling performer.

    By Lee D'Amato

    Ancient History

    Pompeii’s Graffiti Gives Us Insight Into Ancient Rome

    Pompeii’s Graffiti Gives Us Insight Into Ancient Rome

    From ancient walls to social media, humans have always had something to say.

    By Tallie Williams

    Ancient History

    Four Fascinating Ancient Religious Practices

    Four Fascinating Ancient Religious Practices

    Explore rituals from the past.

    By Tallie Williams

    We Are The Mighty

    Why the Air Force Bombed Montana During World War II

    Why the Air Force Bombed Montana During World War II

    They were actually coming to a small town's rescue.

    By Team Mighty

    Cultural History

    The History of Museums, from "Cabinets of Curiosity" to Today

    The History of Museums, from "Cabinets of Curiosity" to Today

    As our understanding of history has evolved, so has the way we learn about it.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Military History

    5 of the Most Formidable Armies Throughout History

    5 of the Most Formidable Armies Throughout History

    We wouldn't want to cross their paths...

    By Lee D'Amato

    The Great Depression

    John Dillinger: The Robin Hood of the Great Depression

    John Dillinger: The Robin Hood of the Great Depression

    The 1930s gangster became the media's favorite antihero.

    By Orrin Grey

    Women In History

    8 Powerful Queens in History Who Were Worthy of the Crown

    8 Powerful Queens in History Who Were Worthy of the Crown

    Everyone should know the stories of these legendary women.

    By Sara Kapheim

    Sports History

    The Disastrous 1904 Olympic Marathon

    The Disastrous 1904 Olympic Marathon

    The runners were plagued by high heat, dusty roads, wild dogs, and rat poison.

    By Lee D'Amato

    Exploration

    10 Fun Facts About Antarctica, Earth's Most Remote Continent

    10 Fun Facts About Antarctica, Earth's Most Remote Continent

    Though this continent may be desolate, it's far from boring.

    By Tallie Williams

    War Heroes

    The Remarkable Life and Career of Ronald Speirs, Part of the "Band of Brothers"

    The Remarkable Life and Career of Ronald Speirs, Part of the "Band of Brothers"

    He was on active duty for 22 years, spanning multiple wars.

    By Tallie Williams

    World War 2

    Soviet Sniper Roza Shanina Was a Deadly WWII Asset

    Soviet Sniper Roza Shanina Was a Deadly WWII Asset

    The Order of Glory recipient was credited with 59 confirmed kills.

    By Sara Kapheim

    Ancient History

    8 Amazing Historical Artifacts on Display Around the World

    8 Amazing Historical Artifacts on Display Around the World

    You can see these remarkable objects from the past with your own eyes.

    By Orrin Grey

    Immigration

    The Colonization of Australia

    The Colonization of Australia

    How did the continent become home to British convicts?

    By Lee D'Amato

    Historical Movies

    An Interview with Stephen Williams, Director of the Historical Film Chevalier

    An Interview with Stephen Williams, Director of the Historical Film Chevalier

    Get an inside look at this highly anticipated new movie.

    By Mary Kay McBrayer

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