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.
This Female Coder Wrote the Apollo Project by Hand
Margaret Hamilton oversaw MIT's groundbreaking Software Engineering Division.
5 Failed Assassination Attempts That Could Have Changed History
What would the world be like if these plots had worked?
The Bittersweet Story of the Christmas Truce of 1914
The holiday spirit brought a ceasefire to the trenches.
That Time the Air Force Crashed into the Empire State Building
This little-known aviation accident resulted in 14 deaths.
The Harrowing Ordeal of the Essex, the Ship That Was Sunk by a Whale
This terrifying wreck, and its cannibalistic aftermath, inspired Moby Dick.
9 Essential Facts About the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Read up on the surprise military strike that catapulted America into WWII.
Australia Faced Ruthless Birds During the Great Emu War
The large flightless birds turned out to be a formidable enemy.
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The 5 Worst and Most Unforgiving Battlefields in Military History
These conflicts were fought in hellish conditions.
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Test of the Torpedoes: The Battle of Tassafaronga
This WWII battle has been called one of the worst naval defeats in U.S. history.
The Real Pocahontas Behind Disney's Myth
Pop culture depictions have romanticized this historical figure.
Alchemy Was the Marketing Scheme of the Medieval World
Wealthy people were eager to believe the discipline's bold claims.
Chaos Reigned During the 1814 Burning of Washington
The storming of the capital during the War of 1812 led to destruction.
The California Gold Rush Redefined the Old West
The hunt for riches brought 300,000 settlers to the territory.
French Knight Gilles de Rais Inspired the Folktale “Bluebeard”
A veteran of the Hundred Years' War, he earned a chilling legacy later in life.
