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.
Your Handy Viewing Guide to Military Episodes of The Simpsons
The long-running sitcom that lampoons American life has focused on warfare more than once.
5 Bloodless Wars That Were Resolved Without Violence
These curious conflicts lacked one crucial element: actual fighting.
5 Enduring Historical Mysteries That Have Since Been Solved
These events had historians stumped for years.
A New Investigation May Have Solved the Mystery of Who Betrayed Anne Frank
A long-forgotten note may hold the answer.
The German Peasants’ War: A Bloody 16th-Century Uprising
Fed up with their working conditions, the serfs rebelled en masse.
7 Essential Facts About the Life and Influence of Martin Luther King Jr.
Learn more about the civil rights icon.
The Chimp That Was Launched Into Space
Ham the Astrochimp, as he came to be called, paved the way for human spaceflight.
The Importance of FDR’s Fireside Chats
These evening radio addresses revolutionized the relationship between the president and the American people.
The Bold Life of Nellie Bly, Journalist and Adventurer
Her many achievements include pioneering a new kind of investigative journalism.
This Female Coder Wrote the Apollo Project by Hand
Margaret Hamilton oversaw MIT's groundbreaking Software Engineering Division.
5 Failed Assassination Attempts That Could Have Changed History
What would the world be like if these plots had worked?
The Bittersweet Story of the Christmas Truce of 1914
The holiday spirit brought a ceasefire to the trenches.
That Time the Air Force Crashed into the Empire State Building
This little-known aviation accident resulted in 14 deaths.
The Harrowing Ordeal of the Essex, the Ship That Was Sunk by a Whale
This terrifying wreck, and its cannibalistic aftermath, inspired Moby Dick.
9 Essential Facts About the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Read up on the surprise military strike that catapulted America into WWII.
Australia Faced Ruthless Birds During the Great Emu War
The large flightless birds turned out to be a formidable enemy.
