History
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
Reflecting on the campaign that kicked off the Revolutionary War.
The Taiping Rebellion and Hong Xiuquan, Self-Proclaimed Younger Brother of Jesus
He led the bloodiest civil war in world history.
The Last Shots of the American Civil War Were Fired in Russia
The CSS Shenandoah wasn't ready to surrender.
5 Famous Military Leaders Who Made an Impression in the Air and on the Battlefield
They're impossible to forget.
How American GIs Brought Spam to the World
The canned meat gained popularity during WWII and evolved into a cultural icon.
The Storming of the Bastille: A Flashpoint of the French Revolution
Parisians united to attack this symbol of royal tyranny.
The Mathematician Who Saved Hundreds of Flight Crews
This Jewish refugee took a different approach to armoring planes.
The Romanov Family Beyond the Royal Tragedy: 10 Facts You May Not Know
The Romanovs' historical relevance goes far beyond a midnight execution.
The Pueblo Revolt Quashed Spanish Influence in New Mexico
The 1680 rebellion drove the Spaniards out of the province for 12 years.
James A. Garfield and William McKinley: The Other Assassinated Presidents
Their deaths are less talked about than Lincoln and Kennedy, but no less important.
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6 Fascinating Coups That Have Shaken the World
Sudden and illegal seizures of power have the capacity to change world history.
10 Famous Speeches That Shaped History
These powerful speeches continue to linger in the public imagination.
The Spanish Reconquista: Real Military Campaign or National Myth?
As it turns out, it's a bit of both.
The Last Witchcraft Trial in the U.S.
Nearly 200 years after the original Salem witch trials, the same town saw allegations resurface.
Wyatt’s Rebellion Nearly Upended the English Monarchy
Politician Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger sought to overthrow Mary I.
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.
What We Know About Uncontacted Peoples
These tribes have spurned contact with the modern outside world.
Violet Jessop: The Queen of Sinking Ships
Having survived deadly disasters at sea, she was known as "Miss Unsinkable".
