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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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    A Research Team Has Found the Endurance Shipwreck

    A Research Team Has Found the Endurance Shipwreck

    106 years after it sank in the Antarctic, the historic ship has been located.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    American History

    The Surprising History Behind Daylight Savings Time

    The Surprising History Behind Daylight Savings Time

    We can trace the system back to a satirical essay by Benjamin Franklin.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Media History

    The Hollywood Blacklist Rocked the Entertainment Industry

    The Hollywood Blacklist Rocked the Entertainment Industry

    This Cold War era initiative ostensibly targeted communists.

    By Lee D'Amato

    American History

    A Strange and Sticky Tragedy: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

    A Strange and Sticky Tragedy: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

    Over a century ago, a Boston neighborhood was struck by a most unusual disaster.

    By Orrin Grey

    Streaming

    16 Movies That Actually Get History (Mostly) Right

    16 Movies That Actually Get History (Mostly) Right

    These compelling films know their facts.

    By Orrin Grey & Grace Felder

    Black History

    Why Do We Celebrate Black History Month?

    Why Do We Celebrate Black History Month?

    Let's delve into the meaning behind this month-long observance.

    By Orrin Grey

    Ancient History

    Heinrich Schliemann and the Controversial Discovery of Ancient Troy

    Heinrich Schliemann and the Controversial Discovery of Ancient Troy

    Was he a pioneer of archaeology or a con man who got lucky?

    By Grace Felder

    History Podcasts

    11 Binge-Worthy Podcasts About Fraud

    11 Binge-Worthy Podcasts About Fraud

    You will not believe the fraudacity of some people.

    By Danielle Kugler

    Sports History

    6 Moments in Sports History That Went Beyond the Game

    6 Moments in Sports History That Went Beyond the Game

    Unforgettable instances in which sports changed the world.

    By Grace Felder

    We Are The Mighty

    Your Handy Viewing Guide to Military Episodes of The Simpsons

    Your Handy Viewing Guide to Military Episodes of The Simpsons

    The long-running sitcom that lampoons American life has focused on warfare more than once.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    5 Bloodless Wars That Were Resolved Without Violence

    5 Bloodless Wars That Were Resolved Without Violence

    These curious conflicts lacked one crucial element: actual fighting.

    By Robert Walsh

    Historical Mysteries

    5 Enduring Historical Mysteries That Have Since Been Solved

    5 Enduring Historical Mysteries That Have Since Been Solved

    These events had historians stumped for years.

    By Orrin Grey

    Historical Mysteries

    A New Investigation May Have Solved the Mystery of Who Betrayed Anne Frank 

    A New Investigation May Have Solved the Mystery of Who Betrayed Anne Frank 

    A long-forgotten note may hold the answer.

    By Grace Felder

    Medieval Era

    The German Peasants’ War: A Bloody 16th-Century Uprising

    The German Peasants’ War: A Bloody 16th-Century Uprising

    Fed up with their working conditions, the serfs rebelled en masse.

    By Lee D'Amato

    Black History

    7 Essential Facts About the Life and Influence of Martin Luther King Jr.

    7 Essential Facts About the Life and Influence of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Learn more about the civil rights icon.

    By Grace Felder

    History Of Science

    The Chimp That Was Launched Into Space

    The Chimp That Was Launched Into Space

    Ham the Astrochimp, as he came to be called, paved the way for human spaceflight.

    By Tiffany R. Jansen

    Presidential History

    The Importance of FDR’s Fireside Chats

    The Importance of FDR’s Fireside Chats

    These evening radio addresses revolutionized the relationship between the president and the American people.

    By Orrin Grey

    Battles

    5 of the Most Important Battles Nearly Forgotten By History

    5 of the Most Important Battles Nearly Forgotten By History

    These conflicts should be remembered.

    By Team Mighty

    Women In History

    The Bold Life of Nellie Bly, Journalist and Adventurer

    The Bold Life of Nellie Bly, Journalist and Adventurer

    Her many achievements include pioneering a new kind of investigative journalism.

    By John Tuttle

    World History

    The Seven Years’ War Was the First Truly Global Conflict

    The Seven Years’ War Was the First Truly Global Conflict

    Britain and France battled for world supremacy, drawing in numerous other nations.

    By Toby Arguello

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