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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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    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

    Political History

    3 Infamous Pretenders to the Throne

    3 Infamous Pretenders to the Throne

    These may be the strangest cases of claims to power.

    By Orrin Grey

    Women In History

    This Female Coder Wrote the Apollo Project by Hand

    This Female Coder Wrote the Apollo Project by Hand

    Margaret Hamilton oversaw MIT's groundbreaking Software Engineering Division.

    By Bethaney Phillips, We Are the Mighty

    Nautical History

    Stede Bonnet May Have Been the World's Worst Pirate

    Stede Bonnet May Have Been the World's Worst Pirate

    He wasn't exactly fearsome.

    By Toby Arguello

    Political History

    5 Failed Assassination Attempts That Could Have Changed History

    5 Failed Assassination Attempts That Could Have Changed History

    What would the world be like if these plots had worked?

    By Orrin Grey

    World War 1

    The Bittersweet Story of the Christmas Truce of 1914

    The Bittersweet Story of the Christmas Truce of 1914

    The holiday spirit brought a ceasefire to the trenches.

    By Brittany Sulc, We Are the Mighty

    American History

    That Time the Air Force Crashed into the Empire State Building

    That Time the Air Force Crashed into the Empire State Building

    This little-known aviation accident resulted in 14 deaths.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Nautical History

    The Harrowing Ordeal of the Essex, the Ship That Was Sunk by a Whale

    The Harrowing Ordeal of the Essex, the Ship That Was Sunk by a Whale

    This terrifying wreck, and its cannibalistic aftermath, inspired Moby Dick.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Pop Culture

    The 8 Best Drunk History Episodes

    The 8 Best Drunk History Episodes

    A funny, irreverent series you won't regret binging.

    By Tiffany R. Jansen

    World War II

    9 Essential Facts About the Attack on Pearl Harbor

    9 Essential Facts About the Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Read up on the surprise military strike that catapulted America into WWII.

    By Grace Felder

    Pop Culture

    Australia Faced Ruthless Birds During the Great Emu War

    Australia Faced Ruthless Birds During the Great Emu War

    The large flightless birds turned out to be a formidable enemy.

    By Orrin Grey

    World War 2

    Test of the Torpedoes: The Battle of Tassafaronga

    Test of the Torpedoes: The Battle of Tassafaronga

    This WWII battle has been called one of the worst naval defeats in U.S. history.

    By Peter Harmsen

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