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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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    Native American History

    Demystifying the “Indian Wars,” a Complex Series of Conflicts

    Demystifying the “Indian Wars,” a Complex Series of Conflicts

    The fighting spanned dozens of adversaries and hundreds of years.

    By Toby Arguello

    Nautical History

    The Daring Voyage of the James Caird

    The Daring Voyage of the James Caird

    Discover one of the greatest polar rescue missions ever completed.

    By John Tuttle

    European History

    5 Royal Scandals Throughout History

    5 Royal Scandals Throughout History

    These faux pas tarnished several family names.

    By Orrin Grey

    Literary History

    Before Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter Wanted to Study Mushrooms

    Before Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter Wanted to Study Mushrooms

    The beloved children's author was deterred from a career as a mycologist.

    By E.R. Zarevich

    Literary History

    10 Royal Women Who Also Made History as Writers

    10 Royal Women Who Also Made History as Writers

    These 10 accomplished women led countries, wrote poetry, chronicled history, and made their own.

    By E.R. Zarevich

    Historical Sites

    9 Famous Statues Throughout History and the World

    9 Famous Statues Throughout History and the World

    Examine the past with these monuments to history.

    By Grace Felder

    World War 1

    The First Battle of the Marne Reset Expectations for World War I

    The First Battle of the Marne Reset Expectations for World War I

    The Allies went from a panicked retreat to a surprising triumph.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    World War 2

    A British Woman Was Convicted Under a Witchcraft Law During WWII

    A British Woman Was Convicted Under a Witchcraft Law During WWII

    Helen Duncan claimed she had learned classified military information through her psychic powers.

    By Team Mighty

    Medieval Era

    Joan of England Was an Early Victim of the Black Death

    Joan of England Was an Early Victim of the Black Death

    Not yet familiar with the plague, her entourage underestimated its severity.

    By E.R. Zarevich

    European History

    The Affair of the Diamond Necklace Contributed To Marie Antoinette's Downfall

    The Affair of the Diamond Necklace Contributed To Marie Antoinette's Downfall

    The scam caused the French queen's reputation to further deteriorate.

    By Toby Arguello

    Black History

    Yasuke, the African Samurai

    Yasuke, the African Samurai

    A mysterious dark-skinned warrior rose to prominence in 16th-century Japan.

    By Toby Arguello

    Leaders In History

    How Ivan the Terrible Earned His Nickname

    How Ivan the Terrible Earned His Nickname

    The Russian tsar had a fearsome reputation.

    By Orrin Grey

    European History

    A Shocking Incident Led to the War of Jenkins' Ear

    A Shocking Incident Led to the War of Jenkins' Ear

    One man's mutilation instigated a major conflict between Britain and Spain.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    European History

    The Cult of the Supreme Being: A New Religion in Revolutionary France

    The Cult of the Supreme Being: A New Religion in Revolutionary France

    The French Revolution left fertile ground for a new approach to religion.

    By Orrin Grey

    World War 2

    The Unparalleled Courage of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team

    The Unparalleled Courage of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team

    This combined unit is the most decorated for its size in U.S. military history.

    By Malia Ogawa

    Cultural History

    The History of the Corset, a Garment Fraught with Misconceptions

    The History of the Corset, a Garment Fraught with Misconceptions

    Often demonized as patriarchal torture devices, these garments were seen as a practicality in their day.

    By Danielle Kugler

    Native American History

    The Spirit Cave Mummy is Over 10,000 Years Old

    The Spirit Cave Mummy is Over 10,000 Years Old

    The remains were found with moccasins, a rabbit-skin blanket, and many other artifacts.

    By Erin Hagan

    History Of Science

    This Historical Female Scientist Attempted to Solve the Mysteries of Alchemy

    This Historical Female Scientist Attempted to Solve the Mysteries of Alchemy

    Cleopatra the Alchemist dabbled in an early branch of science.

    By E.R. Zarevich

    Cold War

    The Soviet-American Space Alliance

    The Soviet-American Space Alliance

    New research reveals that the Space Race wasn't quite as embittered as we were led to believe.

    By Will Lennon

    Cultural History

    The Cultural Impact of Volcanic Eruptions Throughout History

    The Cultural Impact of Volcanic Eruptions Throughout History

    These natural disasters have had a surprising influence on art, music, and literature.

    By Toby Arguello

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