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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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    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

    Military History

    6 Fascinating Coups That Have Shaken the World

    6 Fascinating Coups That Have Shaken the World

    Sudden and illegal seizures of power have the capacity to change world history.

    By Jonathan Shipley

    Inspirational History

    10 Famous Speeches That Shaped History

    10 Famous Speeches That Shaped History

    These powerful speeches continue to linger in the public imagination.

    By Lawrence Damilola

    European History

    The Spanish Reconquista: Real Military Campaign or National Myth?

    The Spanish Reconquista: Real Military Campaign or National Myth?

    As it turns out, it's a bit of both.

    By Lee D'Amato

    American History

    The Last Witchcraft Trial in the U.S.

    The Last Witchcraft Trial in the U.S.

    Nearly 200 years after the original Salem witch trials, the same town saw allegations resurface.

    By Orrin Grey

    European History

    5 Royal Figures Who Were Assassinated

    5 Royal Figures Who Were Assassinated

    These tragic murders reverberated throughout their kingdoms.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    European History

    Wyatt’s Rebellion Nearly Upended the English Monarchy

    Wyatt’s Rebellion Nearly Upended the English Monarchy

    Politician Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger sought to overthrow Mary I.

    By E.R. Zarevich

    Ancient History

    14 Medieval Torture Devices and Methods That Date Back to the Ancient World

    14 Medieval Torture Devices and Methods That Date Back to the Ancient World

    From the heretic's fork to being eaten alive by insects, these grisly old torture methods prove that humans have always been brutal.

    By Steven Casale

    World History

    What We Know About Uncontacted Peoples

    What We Know About Uncontacted Peoples

    These tribes have spurned contact with the modern outside world.

    By Orrin Grey

    Women In History

    Violet Jessop: The Queen of Sinking Ships

    Violet Jessop: The Queen of Sinking Ships

    Having survived deadly disasters at sea, she was known as "Miss Unsinkable".

    By Lee D'Amato

    Historical Mysteries

    7 Doomed Expeditions

    7 Doomed Expeditions

    These explorers set out with high hopes, but were never seen alive again.

    By Orrin Grey

    Ancient History

    How the Persian Immortals Became Masters of Psychological Warfare

    How the Persian Immortals Became Masters of Psychological Warfare

    Like many armies, they played tricks on their enemies.

    By Eric Milzarski, We Are the Mighty

    Historical Mysteries

    What Really Happened in Roswell, New Mexico?

    What Really Happened in Roswell, New Mexico?

    It's the birthplace of an enduring alien legend.

    By Orrin Grey

    Cold War

    The Berlin Blockade: An International Crisis

    The Berlin Blockade: An International Crisis

    An impressive airlift circumvented a Soviet power grab.

    By Ella Burch

    Ancient History

    The Carnyx: Music on the Iron Age Battlefield

    The Carnyx: Music on the Iron Age Battlefield

    This wind instrument was designed to intimidate opponents.

    By Lee D'Amato

    Espionage

    Sabotage and Subversion: How Secret Agents Helped Win WWII

    Sabotage and Subversion: How Secret Agents Helped Win WWII

    Few people were aware of the SOE's existence.

    By Mandy Baker, We Are the Mighty

    Black History

    What Is Juneteenth and Why Is It Important?

    What Is Juneteenth and Why Is It Important?

    Discover the cultural celebration behind the historic anniversary.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    European History

    The Failed Irish Rebellion of 1798

    The Failed Irish Rebellion of 1798

    This major uprising against British rule was ultimately suppressed.

    By E.R. Zarevich

    American History

    10 of the Oldest Buildings in America

    10 of the Oldest Buildings in America

    Many of these structures pre-date the US—some by hundreds of years.

    By Lee D'Amato

    We Are The Mighty

    The Last Charge of the Bicycle Brigade

    The Last Charge of the Bicycle Brigade

    The humble bicycle had a suprisingly important role in both world wars.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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