History

They capture historical moments both real and reimagined.

This cavalry regiment was celebrated for its role in the Spanish-American War.

Did you know the US tried to hide nuclear weapons under the Greenland ice sheet?

HMS Revenge was aptly named.

Discover the artist behind the famous wax statue museums. 

An unexpected development required quick thinking.

He provided valuable intelligence from his jail cell.

The collection boasts over 17 million visual items.

The full scope of its intelligence work remained a secret until the 21st century.

Did he liberate the people, or brutally oppress them?

Numerous veterans worked on the film.

The Corps of Discovery set out to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.

There's a story behind the distinctive flair.

He assassinated the mystic at an ostensible housewarming party.

Colonel Luke Lea hatched a harebrained scheme.

Taking a closer look at this harmful wartime measure.

Celebrate the Black men and women who made history.

Get lost in the action.

This little-known confrontation turned deadly.

What’s better than a true story? A story that’s too good to be true.