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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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    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

    Women In History

    How Martha Gellhorn Became the Only Woman to Land on Normandy Beach

    How Martha Gellhorn Became the Only Woman to Land on Normandy Beach

    The accomplished war correspondent was determined to see the action.

    By Team Mighty

    Civil War

    The Battle of Fort Sumter Ignited the Civil War

    The Battle of Fort Sumter Ignited the Civil War

    When peace talks failed, this federal property tipped our divided nation into its bloodiest conflict.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Modern History

    Discover the True Stories Behind 8 Historical Photographs

    Discover the True Stories Behind 8 Historical Photographs

    A picture is worth a thousand words.

    By Grace Felder

    Nautical History

    5 Famous Mutinies That Shaped History

    5 Famous Mutinies That Shaped History

    Rebellion on land and the high seas.

    By John Tuttle

    Pop Culture

    7 Powerful Songs From History That Capture the Zeitgeist

    7 Powerful Songs From History That Capture the Zeitgeist

    These songs offer a glimpse into the past.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Medical History

    In 1900, the Bubonic Plague Struck San Francisco

    In 1900, the Bubonic Plague Struck San Francisco

    This infectious disease isn't just a relic of the medieval era.

    By Orrin Grey

    Battles

    5 Times Soldiers Won Against the Odds

    5 Times Soldiers Won Against the Odds

    These conflicts had unexpected outcomes.

    By Brittany Sulc, We Are the Mighty

    World War 2

    The Myth About Carrots and Good Eyesight Came From WWII Propaganda

    The Myth About Carrots and Good Eyesight Came From WWII Propaganda

    The British were trying to disguise a superior new technology.

    By Miguel Ortiz, We Are the Mighty

    American History

    The Conspiratorial Business Plot of 1933

    The Conspiratorial Business Plot of 1933

    This would-be coup aimed to overthrow FDR.

    By Casey Titus

    Ancient History

    6 Famous Polymaths Who Transformed the World

    6 Famous Polymaths Who Transformed the World

    Knowledge is power.

    By Lee D'Amato

    Ancient History

    Beware the Ides of March...

    Beware the Ides of March...

    The Roman holiday was marked by religious observances before Julius Caesar's notorious murder.

    By Orrin Grey

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