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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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Migration

8 Times Truth Was Stranger than Fiction in the Wild West

8 Times Truth Was Stranger than Fiction in the Wild West

The conquering of the West made ripe grounds for unbelievable moments.

By Orrin Grey

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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