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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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World War 1

How the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Sparked World War I

How the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Sparked World War I

The Archduke was murdered by a Yugoslav nationalist, setting off an explosive chain of events.

By Toby Arguello

American History

Fourth of July Facts Through History

Fourth of July Facts Through History

Separate our celebratory facts from fiction. 

By Danielle Kugler

European History

The Sack of Rome Signaled the End of the High Renaissance...

The Sack of Rome Signaled the End of the High Renaissance...

... and a permanent split between Catholicism and budding Protestant religions.

By Toby Arguello

Leaders In History

8 Famous Martyrs Who Died For Their Beliefs

8 Famous Martyrs Who Died For Their Beliefs

They made the ultimate sacrifice.

By John Tuttle

Medieval Era

This Medieval Weapon Was So Frightening Scottish Forces Surrendered On-Sight

This Medieval Weapon Was So Frightening Scottish Forces Surrendered On-Sight

Its likes had never been seen before.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

American History

Betsy Ross: How the Seamstress Became an Enduring Symbol of American Patriotism

Betsy Ross: How the Seamstress Became an Enduring Symbol of American Patriotism

She's said to have created the first American flag, but the real story is more complicated.

By Orrin Grey

African History

A Mistranslated Peace Treaty Led to the Brutal First Italo-Ethiopian War

A Mistranslated Peace Treaty Led to the Brutal First Italo-Ethiopian War

What started out as a miscommunication escalated to full-scale conflict.

By Toby Arguello

Women In History

8 Historical Female Rulers Who Challenged the Status Quo

8 Historical Female Rulers Who Challenged the Status Quo

These incredible women refused to wait on history's sidelines.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

World War 1

WWI Veterans Came Together to Demand Their Bonuses in a 1932 March on Washington

WWI Veterans Came Together to Demand Their Bonuses in a 1932 March on Washington

The Bonus Army, abandoned by the government amidst the Great Depression, took matters into their own hands.

By Robert Walsh

Revolutionary War

Boston and Beyond: Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War

Boston and Beyond: Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War

We look to the colony's origins to understand its revolutionary mindset.

By Catherine Phelan

Women In History

Coco Chanel’s Legacy, From Iconic Fashion Designer to Nazi Collaborator

Coco Chanel’s Legacy, From Iconic Fashion Designer to Nazi Collaborator

The famed businesswoman had direct ties to Hitler’s intelligence agency.

By Orrin Grey

Historical Mysteries

The History of Freemasonry, a Fraternal Organization Fraught with Conspiracy Theories

The History of Freemasonry, a Fraternal Organization Fraught with Conspiracy Theories

It's been shrouded in secrecy since the 14th century.

By Orrin Grey

Media History

The Battle of Toho Company

The Battle of Toho Company

A unionization fight led to widespread effects on the Cold War and Japanese and global culture.

By Will Lennon

American History

Here’s Why Civil War Soldiers Had Wounds That Glowed In The Dark

Here’s Why Civil War Soldiers Had Wounds That Glowed In The Dark

The mystery of the "Angel's Glow" wasn't solved until 2001.

By Bethaney Phillips, We Are the Mighty

Revolutionary War

The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

This minor battle led to major strategic victory for the rebelling colonists in the first months of the Revolutionary War.

By Catherine Phelan

Military History

Discover 7 of the Longest Wars in History

Discover 7 of the Longest Wars in History

These military engagements dragged on for centuries.

By Robert Walsh

World History

The History Behind Strange Sayings

The History Behind Strange Sayings

Idioms make up a huge part of our day-to-day language. But where do they come from?

By Orrin Grey

Modern History

The War of Spanish Succession Subsumed an Entire Continent

The War of Spanish Succession Subsumed an Entire Continent

The balance of power in Europe was at stake throughout the 13-year conflict.

By Catherine Phelan

Presidential History

President Harry Truman's Exemplary WWI Record

President Harry Truman's Exemplary WWI Record

The 33rd president had an admirable military career.

By Toby Arguello

Historical Mysteries

These Recently Unearthed Coins May Have Solved a 17th-Century Mystery

These Recently Unearthed Coins May Have Solved a 17th-Century Mystery

Some unexpected treasure may have pinned down the whereabouts of notorious pirate Henry Every.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

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