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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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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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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

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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

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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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What Happened to the German Mercenaries Who Fought Against the American Revolution?

What Happened to the German Mercenaries Who Fought Against the American Revolution?

These hired fighters didn't just disappear—but what happened to them may surprise you.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Military History

Axis Sally: The American Voice of Nazi Germany

Axis Sally: The American Voice of Nazi Germany

A treasonous radio personality despised by US forces.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

European History

Vlad the Impaler: The Bloodthirsty Truth Behind Dracula’s Namesake

Vlad the Impaler: The Bloodthirsty Truth Behind Dracula’s Namesake

Vlad III Dracula's reign looks monstrously cruel to today's eyes, but he was revered by his people.

By Orrin Grey

Streaming

15 Best Westerns on Netflix You Can Stream Tonight

15 Best Westerns on Netflix You Can Stream Tonight

Saddle up and get streaming.

By Matthew Thompson & Kelsey Christine McConnell

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4 Union Generals That Were Better Than the Famous Ones

4 Union Generals That Were Better Than the Famous Ones

These hardworking generals outperformed the showboats at every turn.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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This Former Slave Became The First African American West Point Grad

This Former Slave Became The First African American West Point Grad

Henry Flipper, born a slave, beat astonishing odds and overcame classmates' racism to become the first black graduate in 1877.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Black History

Paul Robeson: Artist and Activist

Paul Robeson: Artist and Activist

The legendary performer carved a path of politics and persistence.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

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