History
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
Reflecting on the campaign that kicked off the Revolutionary War.
6 Photos That Capture the Significance and Joy of V-E Day
80 years ago, Nazi Germany officially surrendered its armed forces.
The 1942 Nazi Attack on the Dutch Island of Aruba
An often forgotten but important moment in the Atlantic Theater of World War II.
The Fall of Saigon, 50 Years Later
Saigon’s takeover by North Vietnamese troops marked a definitive moment in the Cold War, and American military history as a whole.
Before TikTok: 5 “Influencers” From Different Eras of History
These tastemakers influenced trends well before social media.
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.
The Execution of Charles I and the Rediscovery of His Remains
What happened to the only English monarch tried and executed for treason?
American History as Never Told Before: A History of the United States in Five Crashes
Scott Nations offers a unique perspective on our country's past, present, and future, as turmoil surrounds the markets once more.
Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish Author of Over 150 Fairy Tales
From The Little Mermaid to The Ugly Duckling.
25 Influential Women in History You Need to Know About
Their influence and contributions are impossible to ignore.
Why Enemy Armies Formed the "Wolf Truce" in the Middle of World War I
Amid food shortages, even wolves had trouble finding their next meal.
Christina of Sweden: A Unique and Accomplished Monarch
"It takes more courage to marry than to go to war."
The Tragic and Mysterious Fate of the Princes in the Tower
They were imprisoned in the Tower of London as young children, but what happened next is unclear.
The 72-Year-Old Civil War Veteran Who Lied About His Age to Fight in World War I
Age is just a number.
When the Sun Strikes: What Was the Carrington Event?
Exploring the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history.
The First American Women to Run for President
The history of women presidential candidates dates back to the 1870s.
This Is What Happened at a Typical Scottish Witch Trial
A supernatural crime was still subject to due process—even if the verdict was usually guilty.
Why the Civil War Battle Between the Monitor and the Merrimack Was So Epic
For hours, the two ships blasted away at each other at so close a range they collided five times.
