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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

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

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

We Are The Mighty

The Slave Who Stole A Confederate Ship And Sailed His Way to Freedom

The Slave Who Stole A Confederate Ship And Sailed His Way to Freedom

Robert Smalls commandeered a ship, freed dozens of other slaves, and convinced President Lincoln to allow black men to serve in the Union Army.

By Joslin Joseph, We Are the Mighty

Modern History

On This Day: Robert Ford Shoots Jesse James

On This Day: Robert Ford Shoots Jesse James

A so-called coward made his most infamous move on April 3, 1882.

By Catherine Phelan

We Are The Mighty

How Dutch Intelligence Agents Fooled Communists For Almost 40 Years

How Dutch Intelligence Agents Fooled Communists For Almost 40 Years

A Dutch pro-China group was secretly filled with anti-communist agents for decades.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Streaming

These Docuseries Will Keep You Watching for Hours

These Docuseries Will Keep You Watching for Hours

Found yourself with an abundance of time? These series have you covered.

By Catherine Phelan

Medieval Era

Curious About Coronavirus? Get Free Access to Online Educational Content, Courtesy of The Great Courses

Curious About Coronavirus? Get Free Access to Online Educational Content, Courtesy of The Great Courses

Arm yourself with the facts.

By MacKenzie Stuart

We Are The Mighty

She Was One of the First Female Generals, but Her Legacy is in Telling Other Women’s Stories

She Was One of the First Female Generals, but Her Legacy is in Telling Other Women’s Stories

Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught has continued her work long after her retirement.

By Amanda Huffman, We Are the Mighty

World History

Can A Pandemic Turn The Tide Of War?

Can A Pandemic Turn The Tide Of War?

History has proven the power of unchecked disease many times before.

By Joe Byerly, We Are the Mighty

Military History

Fact or Fantasy: All About Female Samurai Warrior Tomoe Gozen

Fact or Fantasy: All About Female Samurai Warrior Tomoe Gozen

Can you tell the difference between historical Japanese legend and creative fantasy fiction?

By Matthew Blackburn & Kaytie Norman

World History

Explore History's Deadliest Diseases

Explore History's Deadliest Diseases

Thanks to the advances of modern medicine, coronavirus shouldn't join their ranks.

By Catherine Phelan

European History

Worst Roman Emperors, from Incompetent to Insane

Worst Roman Emperors, from Incompetent to Insane

These bad boys of history give Rome a bad name.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Military History

TRAILER: The Next Great WWII Movie is Coming

TRAILER: The Next Great WWII Movie is Coming

Greyhound, written by and starring Tom Hanks, is coming this June.

By Catherine Phelan

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