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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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    The Dirty Truth of Medieval Knighthood

    The Dirty Truth of Medieval Knighthood

    Being a knight wasn't really about wooing fair maidens or grand quests—it was hard, dirty work.

    By Eric Milzarski, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    The Real Terry and the Pirates: How the Sino-Japanese Struggle Became America’s War

    The Real Terry and the Pirates: How the Sino-Japanese Struggle Became America’s War

    A seminal cartoon presaged the American entrance into the Pacific Theater.

    By Peter Harmsen

    Military History

    The Battle of Belleau Wood was One of WWI's Most Important, Forgotten Battles

    The Battle of Belleau Wood was One of WWI's Most Important, Forgotten Battles

    The US Marines’ greatest stand came in the final months of World War I.

    By Catherine Phelan

    Women In History

    Outspoken AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Has Passed Away at 84

    Outspoken AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Has Passed Away at 84

    Kramer was famous—and infamous—for his larger-than-life tactics.

    By Catherine Phelan

    We Are The Mighty

    Take a Fresh Look at WWI with 8 Rarely Seen Photos of The Great War

    Take a Fresh Look at WWI with 8 Rarely Seen Photos of The Great War

    These infrequently shared photos re-contextualize the global conflict.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    New York City

    The Secret Feud That Made the Chrysler Building the World's Tallest

    The Secret Feud That Made the Chrysler Building the World's Tallest

    On May 26, 1930, the Chrysler Building officially opened, becoming the world's tallest building.

    By Catherine Phelan

    Military History

    Germanicus: The Great Military Mind of Ancient Rome

    Germanicus: The Great Military Mind of Ancient Rome

    Despite widespread adulation of Germanicus, many mysteries about the capable leader remain.

    By John Tuttle

    We Are The Mighty

    This Marine Came Back To His Family 5 Years After He Died

    This Marine Came Back To His Family 5 Years After He Died

    Ronald Ridgeway survived long years in a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    TRAILER: Spike Lee Takes on Vietnam in Da 5 Bloods

    TRAILER: Spike Lee Takes on Vietnam in Da 5 Bloods

    The acclaimed director's next film will drop on Netflix on June 12.

    By Paige Hettinger

    Military History

    Inspiring Winston Churchill Quotes That Will Help You Maintain a Stiff Upper Lip

    Inspiring Winston Churchill Quotes That Will Help You Maintain a Stiff Upper Lip

    Turn to these wise words to guide you through hard times.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    We Are The Mighty

    How A Prostitute Turned Pirate Queen Defeated 3 Navies At Once

    How A Prostitute Turned Pirate Queen Defeated 3 Navies At Once

    Chinese, British, and Portuguese forces combined couldn't take down Ching Shih.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    One War Ends, Another Soldiers On: V-E Day 75 Years Later

    One War Ends, Another Soldiers On: V-E Day 75 Years Later

    Continents continued to shift and war went on even as people around the world celebrated.

    By Catherine Phelan

    We Are The Mighty

    The Inspirational Tale of a Vietnam Vet Who Saved Thousands of Lives on 9/11

    The Inspirational Tale of a Vietnam Vet Who Saved Thousands of Lives on 9/11

    Meet Rick Rescorla, a US and UK vet whose quick action saved countless souls in 2001.

    By Joslin Joseph, We Are the Mighty

    We Are The Mighty

    5 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About the Pony Express

    5 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About the Pony Express

    This short-lived service has maintained a large presence in our historical imagination.

    By Jessica Manfre, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    Colditz Castle: The World War II POW Camp the Nazis Considered Inescapable

    Colditz Castle: The World War II POW Camp the Nazis Considered Inescapable

    Meet the many men who proved the Nazis wrong and learn about the fascinating ways in which they pulled off the impossible.

    By Orrin Grey

    Women In History

    New Netflix Documentary Reveals the Secret Love Story Behind A League of Their Own

    New Netflix Documentary Reveals the Secret Love Story Behind A League of Their Own

    A Secret Love reveals a beautiful story where sports history and queer history collide.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    World History

    5 Fun History Board Games That Give Us A Closer Look At the Past

    5 Fun History Board Games That Give Us A Closer Look At the Past

    Have a blast in the past.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    World History

    What Does The World Health Organization Actually Do?

    What Does The World Health Organization Actually Do?

    Created in the wake of WWII, WHO has changed the world many times over.

    By Jessica Manfre, We Are the Mighty

    We Are The Mighty

    Our Forgotten Heroes: Why Don’t We Talk About World War I?

    Our Forgotten Heroes: Why Don’t We Talk About World War I?

    Remember the sacrifices service members made—both during and after World War I.

    By Jessica Manfre, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    22 Eye-Opening War Movies to Stream Tonight

    22 Eye-Opening War Movies to Stream Tonight

    The shores of Dunkirk and the Korean countryside await...

    By Xavier Piedra

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