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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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    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

    Nautical History

    The Tragic Wartime Sinking of Passenger Ship RMS Lusitania

    The Tragic Wartime Sinking of Passenger Ship RMS Lusitania

    The torpedo attack killed hundreds of civilians and turned international opinion against Imperial Germany.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Wild West

    8 Notorious Outlaws of the Old West

    8 Notorious Outlaws of the Old West

    From gunslingers to highwaymen.

    By Tiffany R. Jansen

    Modern History

    What Lies Beneath: The Deadly Mystery of the Oak Island Money Pit

    What Lies Beneath: The Deadly Mystery of the Oak Island Money Pit

    Is there treasure buried beneath this craggy Nova Scotia isle?

    By Matthew Thompson

    Modern History

    6 Fascinating Constitutional Crises Throughout History

    6 Fascinating Constitutional Crises Throughout History

    These political challenges have questioned the legitimacy of various governments.

    By Orrin Grey

    Military History

    The Dead Man Who Duped Hitler: The Beyond Bizarre Tale of WWII’s Strangest Operation

    The Dead Man Who Duped Hitler: The Beyond Bizarre Tale of WWII’s Strangest Operation

    Now a major motion picture starring Colin Firth, Operation Mincemeat involved a corpse, a fake fiancée, and the successful invasion of Sicily.

    By Robert Walsh

    Black History

    Toussaint Louverture: Self-Freed Slave and Hero of the Haitian Revolution

    Toussaint Louverture: Self-Freed Slave and Hero of the Haitian Revolution

    In 1791, the people of Haiti rose up against their oppressors.

    By Orrin Grey

    Native American History

    The Ghost Dance War: A Violent Response to Native American Resistance

    The Ghost Dance War: A Violent Response to Native American Resistance

    An infamous massacre followed a Native American religious revival.

    By Grace Felder

    Modern History

    9 Famous Duels That Left Their Mark on History

    9 Famous Duels That Left Their Mark on History

    These disputes turned deadly.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Women In History

    Olga of Kiev: A Ruthless Ruler and Ukrainian Saint

    Olga of Kiev: A Ruthless Ruler and Ukrainian Saint

    She remains a symbol of strength and fortitude for the Ukrainian people.

    By E.R. Zarevich

    Military History

    How the Battle of the Coral Sea Set the Stage for the Allied Victory at Midway

    How the Battle of the Coral Sea Set the Stage for the Allied Victory at Midway

    The Japanese won the battle, but their advances into the Pacific were halted.

    By Grace Felder

    Modern History

    5 Overturned Supreme Court Cases That Changed History

    5 Overturned Supreme Court Cases That Changed History

    Justices have reversed course numerous times throughout the years.

    By Xavier Piedra

    Ancient History

    7 Amazing Libraries of the Ancient World

    7 Amazing Libraries of the Ancient World

    Some of these structures are still standing, while others are lost to time.

    By John Tuttle

    Military History

    6 Times Superstitions Turned the Tide of Battle

    6 Times Superstitions Turned the Tide of Battle

    These deeply held beliefs changed history.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    European History

    The Invention of the Guillotine and Its Role in the French Reign of Terror 

    The Invention of the Guillotine and Its Role in the French Reign of Terror 

    The execution device came to be known as a symbol of violent class warfare.

    By Orrin Grey

    Russian History

    The 5 Biggest Blunders in Russian Military History

    The 5 Biggest Blunders in Russian Military History

    From the 19th century to the Cold War.

    By Team Mighty

    Historical Mysteries

    What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?

    What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?

    Over 80 years later, the pilot's mysterious disappearance remains unsolved.

    By Orrin Grey

    Civil War

    A Confederate Soldier Survived a Head Shot and Spit the Bullet Out 58 Years Later

    A Confederate Soldier Survived a Head Shot and Spit the Bullet Out 58 Years Later

    He also reconnected with the Union soldier who shot him.

    By Team Mighty

    Historical Mysteries

    The "Dancing Plague" of 1518

    The "Dancing Plague" of 1518

    Historians remain puzzled by this incident of mass hysteria.

    By Lee D'Amato

    The Holocaust

    The Remarkable Life of Abba Kovner, the Holocaust Survivor Who Sought Revenge

    The Remarkable Life of Abba Kovner, the Holocaust Survivor Who Sought Revenge

    He was one of the first to recognize the Nazis were committing genocide.

    By Diana La Paz

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