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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 History

    A Brief History of Opium

    A Brief History of Opium

    An ancient drug with modern implications.

    By Orrin Grey

    European History

    Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, 1926—2022

    Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, 1926—2022

    Elizabeth II died peacefully after a historic 70 years on the throne.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Historical Mysteries

    5 Historical Figures Who Mysteriously Disappeared

    5 Historical Figures Who Mysteriously Disappeared

    Their fates remain unknown.

    By E.R. Zarevich

    Russian History

    Former Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Has Died

    Former Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Has Died

    He was instrumental in ending the Cold War.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Historical Mysteries

    Amazon Warrior Women: Separating Fact From Fiction

    Amazon Warrior Women: Separating Fact From Fiction

    Does the fascinating Greek legend have any basis in reality?

    By Orrin Grey

    Women At War

    The First Woman to Receive Both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star

    The First Woman to Receive Both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star

    Cordelia E. Cook paved the way for female service members.

    By Jessica Evans, We Are the Mighty

    European History

    8 Fascinating Facts to Know About the Wars of the Roses

    8 Fascinating Facts to Know About the Wars of the Roses

    We're taking a look at this series of influential English civil wars.

    By Lee D'Amato

    Education

    13 Entertaining and Informative YouTube History Channels

    13 Entertaining and Informative YouTube History Channels

    The video-sharing site has content for every kind of history buff.

    By Orrin Grey & Ella Burch

    Nautical History

    The First US Navy Destroyer Sunk by Enemy Fire Has Been Found

    The First US Navy Destroyer Sunk by Enemy Fire Has Been Found

    A century-old mystery has been put to rest.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Asian History

    The Taiping Rebellion and Hong Xiuquan, Self-Proclaimed Younger Brother of Jesus

    The Taiping Rebellion and Hong Xiuquan, Self-Proclaimed Younger Brother of Jesus

    He led the bloodiest civil war in world history.

    By Lee D'Amato

    Civil War

    The Last Shots of the American Civil War Were Fired in Russia

    The Last Shots of the American Civil War Were Fired in Russia

    The CSS Shenandoah wasn't ready to surrender.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    5 Famous Military Leaders Who Made an Impression in the Air and on the Battlefield

    5 Famous Military Leaders Who Made an Impression in the Air and on the Battlefield

    They're impossible to forget.

    By Robert Walsh

    We Are The Mighty

    How American GIs Brought Spam to the World

    How American GIs Brought Spam to the World

    The canned meat gained popularity during WWII and evolved into a cultural icon.

    By Miguel Ortiz, We Are the Mighty

    Leaders In History

    10 Funniest Royal Names

    10 Funniest Royal Names

    From Constantine the Dung-Named to Charles the Bald.

    By Orrin Grey

    European History

    The Storming of the Bastille: A Flashpoint of the French Revolution

    The Storming of the Bastille: A Flashpoint of the French Revolution

    Parisians united to attack this symbol of royal tyranny.

    By Ella Burch

    World War 2

    The Mathematician Who Saved Hundreds of Flight Crews

    The Mathematician Who Saved Hundreds of Flight Crews

    This Jewish refugee took a different approach to armoring planes.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    European History

    The Romanov Family Beyond the Royal Tragedy: 10 Facts You May Not Know

    The Romanov Family Beyond the Royal Tragedy: 10 Facts You May Not Know

    The Romanovs' historical relevance goes far beyond a midnight execution.

    By Catherine Phelan

    Native American History

    The Pueblo Revolt Quashed Spanish Influence in New Mexico

    The Pueblo Revolt Quashed Spanish Influence in New Mexico

    The 1680 rebellion drove the Spaniards out of the province for 12 years.

    By Lee D'Amato

    Presidential History

    James A. Garfield and William McKinley: The Other Assassinated Presidents

    James A. Garfield and William McKinley: The Other Assassinated Presidents

    Their deaths are less talked about than Lincoln and Kennedy, but no less important.

    By Orrin Grey

    American History

    What Happened During the Great Chicago Fire?

    What Happened During the Great Chicago Fire?

    An enduring myth posits that a cow was to blame.

    By Danielle Kugler

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