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.
Demystifying the “Indian Wars,” a Complex Series of Conflicts
The fighting spanned dozens of adversaries and hundreds of years.
The Daring Voyage of the James Caird
Discover one of the greatest polar rescue missions ever completed.
Before Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter Wanted to Study Mushrooms
The beloved children's author was deterred from a career as a mycologist.
10 Royal Women Who Also Made History as Writers
These 10 accomplished women led countries, wrote poetry, chronicled history, and made their own.
The First Battle of the Marne Reset Expectations for World War I
The Allies went from a panicked retreat to a surprising triumph.
A British Woman Was Convicted Under a Witchcraft Law During WWII
Helen Duncan claimed she had learned classified military information through her psychic powers.
Joan of England Was an Early Victim of the Black Death
Not yet familiar with the plague, her entourage underestimated its severity.
The Affair of the Diamond Necklace Contributed To Marie Antoinette's Downfall
The scam caused the French queen's reputation to further deteriorate.
Yasuke, the African Samurai
A mysterious dark-skinned warrior rose to prominence in 16th-century Japan.
A Shocking Incident Led to the War of Jenkins' Ear
One man's mutilation instigated a major conflict between Britain and Spain.
The Cult of the Supreme Being: A New Religion in Revolutionary France
The French Revolution left fertile ground for a new approach to religion.
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.
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.
The Spirit Cave Mummy is Over 10,000 Years Old
The remains were found with moccasins, a rabbit-skin blanket, and many other artifacts.
This Historical Female Scientist Attempted to Solve the Mysteries of Alchemy
Cleopatra the Alchemist dabbled in an early branch of science.
The Soviet-American Space Alliance
New research reveals that the Space Race wasn't quite as embittered as we were led to believe.
The Cultural Impact of Volcanic Eruptions Throughout History
These natural disasters have had a surprising influence on art, music, and literature.
