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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

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

Modern History

The Dust Bowl: How Ecological and Agricultural Change Worsened the Great Depression

The Dust Bowl: How Ecological and Agricultural Change Worsened the Great Depression

Severe dust storms plagued the Great Plains region during the 1930s.

By Toby Arguello

European History

How Trota of Salerno, 12th-Century Female Gynecologist, Disappeared from History

How Trota of Salerno, 12th-Century Female Gynecologist, Disappeared from History

The historical reputation of Trota through the years shows how the mores of a current society can restrict contemporary understanding of a figure from the past.

By Bessie Yuill

Titanic Books

The High Hopes of the Titanic’s Maiden Voyage

The High Hopes of the Titanic’s Maiden Voyage

The infamous passenger liner was fitted with advanced safety features—lulling her crew into a false sense of security.

By Kara Williamson

Military History

10 Most Influential World War II Battles

10 Most Influential World War II Battles

These military conflicts affected the outcome of the war—and some even changed the face of warfare forever.

By Robert Walsh

Modern History

Enter the Georgian Era

Enter the Georgian Era

Discover the figures, culture, and technology that made the Georgian Era a vibrant time of change for an empire.

By Toby Arguello

Military History

Schoolteacher Louise Thuliez Became a Key Resistance Fighter in 2 World Wars

Schoolteacher Louise Thuliez Became a Key Resistance Fighter in 2 World Wars

Driven to help, Louise Thuliez aided underground networks in France despite facing an all-too-real threat of execution.

By Robert Walsh

Modern History

5 Unusual Holidays Inspired by History

5 Unusual Holidays Inspired by History

These celebrations are rooted in the past.

By Orrin Grey

Military History

10 Everyday Objects that Doubled as Real Spy Gadgets

10 Everyday Objects that Doubled as Real Spy Gadgets

These historical gadgets could be smuggled right under the enemy's nose.

By Orrin Grey

Modern History

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: New York City’s Deadliest Industrial Disaster

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: New York City’s Deadliest Industrial Disaster

146 people lost their lives when the Asch Building went up in flames.

By MacKenzie Stuart

We Are The Mighty

Polish Eagle Scouts Stole a Tank and Liberated a Concentration Camp During WWII

Polish Eagle Scouts Stole a Tank and Liberated a Concentration Camp During WWII

A battalion of teenagers risked their lives to free Jewish prisoners.

By Team Mighty

European History

Viking Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction

Viking Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction

Enduring misconceptions obscure what the seafaring Norse people were really like.

By Toby Arguello

Women In History

30 Important Women in History You May Not Have Heard of

30 Important Women in History You May Not Have Heard of

These women are vital to history. Discover why.

By Sara Barry & Kelsey Christine McConnell

17th Century

A New Scientific Technique Has Revealed the Secret Contents of a 300-Year-Old Letter

A New Scientific Technique Has Revealed the Secret Contents of a 300-Year-Old Letter

Researchers can now read "locked" letters without opening them.

By Kara Brand

Military History

10 Ancient Battles That Shook Civilizations

10 Ancient Battles That Shook Civilizations

From brilliant victories to unpredictable military upsets, these conflicts stunned the ancient world.

By Orrin Grey

Military History

What was Life Like Under German Occupation of the British Channel Islands?

What was Life Like Under German Occupation of the British Channel Islands?

Once a forbidden subject, recent years have begun to bring details of a dark time to light.

By Robert Walsh

Military History

The Strange Connection Between the Nuclear Bomb, Bikinis, and Godzilla

The Strange Connection Between the Nuclear Bomb, Bikinis, and Godzilla

Real devastation, fictional monsters, and a swimsuit all collided in the Pacific Ocean.

By Toby Arguello

We Are The Mighty

The Time George Washington Prevented A Military Coup With His Glasses

The Time George Washington Prevented A Military Coup With His Glasses

Showing a weakness made our founding father strong.

By Miguel Ortiz, We Are the Mighty

We Are The Mighty

That Time the German Navy Accidentally Fought Itself During WWII

That Time the German Navy Accidentally Fought Itself During WWII

Poor communication resulted in a naval disaster.

By Team Mighty

Military History

The Mapuche People's Centuries-Long Resistance Against the Spanish

The Mapuche People's Centuries-Long Resistance Against the Spanish

This indigenous tribe refused to succumb to imperialist rule.

By Toby Arguello

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