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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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Military History

7 Famous Female Warriors Who Took the Battlefield By Storm

7 Famous Female Warriors Who Took the Battlefield By Storm

What it really means to fight like a girl.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Military History

The Contentious Figure of Andrew Johnson, the First Impeached President

The Contentious Figure of Andrew Johnson, the First Impeached President

The 17th president narrowly avoided conviction in 1868.

By MacKenzie Stuart

Military History

These Essential Authors Were Shaped By Their Time in War

These Essential Authors Were Shaped By Their Time in War

Time on or near the front lines shaped these authors' lives and work.

By John Tuttle

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The Unparalleled Power of the Praetorian Guard of Rome

The Unparalleled Power of the Praetorian Guard of Rome

Meet the infamous bodyguards of the Roman Empire—and find out how they lost their once-legendary power.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

European History

These Medieval Weapons Shaped Warfare for Centuries

These Medieval Weapons Shaped Warfare for Centuries

It wasn't all just swords and lances...

By Orrin Grey

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13 Old School War Movies Every Trooper Needs To Watch

13 Old School War Movies Every Trooper Needs To Watch

Bring military action home to your couch with these classic war films.

By Tim Kirkpatrick, We Are the Mighty

World History

The Mesmerizing History Behind 4 Endangered Languages

The Mesmerizing History Behind 4 Endangered Languages

As the pool of speakers shrinks, these languages could be lost forever.

By MacKenzie Stuart

European History

5 Bloodthirsty Monarchs Who Slayed Their Way to the Throne

5 Bloodthirsty Monarchs Who Slayed Their Way to the Throne

Nothing could stand in the way of these rulers' ambitions—not even their own families.

By Orrin Grey

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The 5 Most Humiliating Defeats In Military History

The 5 Most Humiliating Defeats In Military History

Superior numbers sometimes just mean a chance at superior embarrassment.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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The Secret Cold War Mission That Helped America Find The Titanic

The Secret Cold War Mission That Helped America Find The Titanic

The top-secret mission kept the discovery hidden away for years.

By Jessica Evans, We Are the Mighty

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Queens, New York is Home to a Hidden Civil War Fort

Queens, New York is Home to a Hidden Civil War Fort

Originally designed to defend the East River, Fort Totten is now open to the public.

By Jessica Evans, We Are the Mighty

Military History

When Spears Beat Cannons: The Battle of Isandlwana

When Spears Beat Cannons: The Battle of Isandlwana

The 1879 conflict had a surprising outcome.

By Toby Arguello

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The Fascinating Platforms of 10 First Ladies

The Fascinating Platforms of 10 First Ladies

These women used their unique positions to enact change.

By Tessa Robinson, We Are the Mighty

Military History

The Unbelievable Tales of History’s Most Unlikely Victories

The Unbelievable Tales of History’s Most Unlikely Victories

These three battles shaped the fate of the world—especially because their results were so shocking.

By Orrin Grey

European History

The Fascinating Folklore Origins of Santa Claus

The Fascinating Folklore Origins of Santa Claus

We’ve all heard of the jolly gift-giver—but how did he come to be synonymous with Christmas?

By MacKenzie Stuart

Modern History

Norwegian Explorer Roald Amundsen Led the First Successful Expedition to the South Pole

Norwegian Explorer Roald Amundsen Led the First Successful Expedition to the South Pole

Temperatures dropped below −70 °F on the grueling journey.

By Orrin Grey

Military History

9 Intriguing Facts about the Boston Tea Party

9 Intriguing Facts about the Boston Tea Party

Every American knows about the tossed tea that sparked a revolution—but there's more to this story than what you learned in third grade.

By Kara Brand

Military History

Mitsuo Fuchida's Fascinating Life Story Winds From Pearl Harbor to the Pulpit

Mitsuo Fuchida's Fascinating Life Story Winds From Pearl Harbor to the Pulpit

Once one of America's most noted enemies, Fuchida converted to Christianity in later years and spent decades preaching across the United States.

By Robert Walsh

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A Navy of Privately Owned Ships Helped Win the American Revolution

A Navy of Privately Owned Ships Helped Win the American Revolution

The fleet posed an unexpected threat to the might of the British Navy.

By Jessica Evans, We Are the Mighty

Colonial America

Own a Piece of History With the Oldest Log Cabin in America

Own a Piece of History With the Oldest Log Cabin in America

Live in the wonders of the past with this historic log cabin.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

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