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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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Leaders In History

Oliver Cromwell's Controversial Legacy in English History

Oliver Cromwell's Controversial Legacy in English History

Did he liberate the people, or brutally oppress them?

By Margaret Brecknell

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The Military Influences of the Original King Kong

The Military Influences of the Original King Kong

Numerous veterans worked on the film.

By Joel Searls, We Are the Mighty

Early America

What Really Happened During the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

What Really Happened During the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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

By Lee D'Amato

Russian History

Prince Felix Yusupov, the Aristocrat Who Murdered Rasputin

Prince Felix Yusupov, the Aristocrat Who Murdered Rasputin

He assassinated the mystic at an ostensible housewarming party.

By E.R. Zarevich

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Why Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders Carried This Polka Dot Pattern

Why Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders Carried This Polka Dot Pattern

There's a story behind the distinctive flair.

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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The US Senator Who Tried to Kidnap the Kaiser

The US Senator Who Tried to Kidnap the Kaiser

Colonel Luke Lea hatched a harebrained scheme.

By Alex Zakrzewski, We Are the Mighty

World War 2

10 Eye-Opening Facts About Japanese American Incarceration During WWII

10 Eye-Opening Facts About Japanese American Incarceration During WWII

Taking a closer look at this harmful wartime measure.

By Orrin Grey

Black History

40 Facts About Black History That You Might Not Know

40 Facts About Black History That You Might Not Know

Celebrate the Black men and women who made history.

By Audrey Webster, Kelsey Christine McConnell & Tallie Williams

Historical Movies

10 Captivating Historical Docudramas 

10 Captivating Historical Docudramas 

Get lost in the action.

By Tallie Williams

Early America

How Miscommunication and Mass Hysteria Caused the Utah War

How Miscommunication and Mass Hysteria Caused the Utah War

This little-known confrontation turned deadly.

By Lee D'Amato

Modern History

11 Infamous Hoaxes That Fooled the World

11 Infamous Hoaxes That Fooled the World

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

By Orrin Grey

African History

The Anglo-Zanzibar War: The Shortest War in Recorded History

The Anglo-Zanzibar War: The Shortest War in Recorded History

It was over in less than an hour.

By Lee D'Amato

Espionage

The Cambridge Five Spy Ring Passed WWII Secrets to the Soviet Union

The Cambridge Five Spy Ring Passed WWII Secrets to the Soviet Union

Recruited straight out of university, these British intelligence officers were secretly moles.

By Margaret Brecknell

World History

8 of History’s Most Destructive Volcanic Eruptions

8 of History’s Most Destructive Volcanic Eruptions

The devastation of ash across centuries and cultures.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

History Podcasts

15 Fascinating History Podcasts for Every Kind of History Obsessive

15 Fascinating History Podcasts for Every Kind of History Obsessive

Grab your earbuds and disappear into the past.

By Catherine Phelan & Kelsey Christine McConnell

We Are The Mighty

An Insider’s Look at the Confederate Surrender at Appomattox Court House

An Insider’s Look at the Confederate Surrender at Appomattox Court House

It was one of the last battles of the Civil War.

By Team Mighty

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10 White House Facts You Didn’t Know

10 White House Facts You Didn’t Know

The historic building has seen a lot over the years.

By Bethaney Phillips, We Are the Mighty

Military History

The Real History Behind 5 Famous Military Photographs

The Real History Behind 5 Famous Military Photographs

These iconic images summed up entire wars in the public imagination.

By Orrin Grey

We Are The Mighty

How a Stray Terrier in London Led to the Training of Search and Rescue Dogs

How a Stray Terrier in London Led to the Training of Search and Rescue Dogs

Rip the terrier had a knack for digging through rubble.

By Team Mighty

Women At War

Virginia Hall, the Allies' Most Dangerous Spy

Virginia Hall, the Allies' Most Dangerous Spy

Nicknamed the "Limping Lady", she was not to be underestimated.

By Lee D'Amato

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