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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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Women In History

How a Movement Grows: 100 Years of the 19th Amendment

How a Movement Grows: 100 Years of the 19th Amendment

On its 100th anniversary, we revisit the coalitions built in search of women's suffrage, and the struggles that continued after the passing of the suffrage amendment.

By Catherine Phelan

We Are The Mighty

These 17 Photos Show How Great-Grandpa Got Ready For WWI

These 17 Photos Show How Great-Grandpa Got Ready For WWI

See the changes wrought by a single century.

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

Military History

The Larger of Two Evils: Colonized Asia’s Encounter with the Japanese in World War Two

The Larger of Two Evils: Colonized Asia’s Encounter with the Japanese in World War Two

Much of mainland Asia in the 1930s faced an unappealing choice: Western imperialism or Japanese imperialism.

By Peter Harmsen

We Are The Mighty

Genghis Khan's Tomb, Lost to This Day, is Protected by an Ancient Tribe of Nomads

Genghis Khan's Tomb, Lost to This Day, is Protected by an Ancient Tribe of Nomads

Though even they don't know the tomb's precise location, the Darkhad continue to keep their leader's final resting place a treasured secret.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Military History

The Extraordinary Life of Eugene Bullard, the First African American Military Pilot

The Extraordinary Life of Eugene Bullard, the First African American Military Pilot

After facing racism in America, Bullard made a home in France, where he became the first African American military pilot during World War I.

By Catherine Phelan

World History

World History's Stupidest Wars Include One Fought Over a Pig

World History's Stupidest Wars Include One Fought Over a Pig

Pigs, buckets, and dogs were flash points for conflicts that could have been easily avoided.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

We Are The Mighty

33 Unbelievable Photos from the Battle of Okinawa

33 Unbelievable Photos from the Battle of Okinawa

Operation Iceberg was a hugely costly battle for America during WWII. Explore the scene through these historical photos.

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

Military History

6 Illuminating Books About the Reconstruction Era

6 Illuminating Books About the Reconstruction Era

Explore how the most violent conflict in American history led to a defining period for the country, and its influence on our current era.

By Elias Garfinkel

Women In History

Stagecoach Mary: The Postal Worker Who Became A Legend of the Wild West

Stagecoach Mary: The Postal Worker Who Became A Legend of the Wild West

The first African American female postal worker was renowned for more than her groundbreaking status.

By Sarah Nichole January

Nautical History

Nassau's Pirates: Revealing the Sordid History of the Bahamian Port City

Nassau's Pirates: Revealing the Sordid History of the Bahamian Port City

Now a tourist haven, the small colony was once run by pirates, for pirates.

By Toby Arguello

We Are The Mighty

Meet the Japanese Diplomat Who Saved 6,000 Jewish People from the Holocaust

Meet the Japanese Diplomat Who Saved 6,000 Jewish People from the Holocaust

Chiune Sugihara is believed to have saved five times as many lives as his more famous counterpart, Oskar Schindler.

By Miguel Ortiz, We Are the Mighty

Modern History

The Original Social Distancers: The Bizarre Tales of America's Modern-Day Hermits

The Original Social Distancers: The Bizarre Tales of America's Modern-Day Hermits

Oddballs, eccentrics, and visionaries alike have taken to social distancing before it was mandated.

By Caroline Eubanks

We Are The Mighty

Harriet Tubman was the First Woman to Lead a U.S. Military Operation

Harriet Tubman was the First Woman to Lead a U.S. Military Operation

Tubman led 150 men in a military operation that freed 750 enslaved people and wreaked havoc on Confederate troops.

By Amanda Huffman, We Are the Mighty

Modern History

General George Washington: Before the Presidency

General George Washington: Before the Presidency

Meet the man as he became a legend.

By Paige Hettinger

Modern History

History Buffs Will be Surprised by These Fascinating Facts about Grover Cleveland

History Buffs Will be Surprised by These Fascinating Facts about Grover Cleveland

The 22nd and 24th U.S. president lived a historically groundbreaking life.

By Paige Hettinger

Gift Guide

15 Perfectly Punny Shirts Every History Lover Needs

15 Perfectly Punny Shirts Every History Lover Needs

If you know, you know.

By Paige Hettinger

We Are The Mighty

This Once-Enslaved Woman Disguised Herself as a Man to Enlist in the U.S. Army

This Once-Enslaved Woman Disguised Herself as a Man to Enlist in the U.S. Army

Cathay Williams was inspired to join the U.S. Army during her time pressed into service in the Civil War.

By Miguel Ortiz, We Are the Mighty

Military History

The British Struck an Early Resounding Blow in the American Revolution

The British Struck an Early Resounding Blow in the American Revolution

During the early Battle of Long Island, a British victory left American forces dejected.

By Orrin Grey

We Are The Mighty

Life Aboard WWII Submarines Was Brutal

Life Aboard WWII Submarines Was Brutal

The size of the submarines, a lack of ventilation, and the novelty of submarine warfare led to some uncomfortable situations.

By James Elphick, We Are the Mighty

Gift Guide

15 Father's Day Gifts for Every History-Lovin' Dad

15 Father's Day Gifts for Every History-Lovin' Dad

Whether you're treating your father or yourself, these history gifts will please for years to come.

By Elias Garfinkel

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