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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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    An Awful Car Killed More Nazi Generals Than World War II

    An Awful Car Killed More Nazi Generals Than World War II

    The car of the future was also the downfall of many a high-ranking Nazi.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    American History

    10 Revolutionary War Facts Even American History Buffs Don't Know

    10 Revolutionary War Facts Even American History Buffs Don't Know

    Conspiracy plots, soldiers in disguise, and Broadway excursions filled the days of Revolutionary troops.

    By Shabana Bachu

    Military History

    Chesty Puller: The Life and Quotes of a Beloved Marine Legend

    Chesty Puller: The Life and Quotes of a Beloved Marine Legend

    From the hilarious to heartfelt, take a look at eight quotes from the accomplished Marine.

    By Xavier Piedra

    European History

    8 Facts About Genghis Khan That May Surprise You

    8 Facts About Genghis Khan That May Surprise You

    The leader of the Mongol Empire caused great change across the world.

    By Catherine Phelan

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    The Union Saved An Ironclad By Deploying $9 Trash Decoy

    The Union Saved An Ironclad By Deploying $9 Trash Decoy

    The USS Indianola was pressed into service before her completion, yet she managed to serve with honor–and be the subject of a thrilling rescue mission.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    The Ghost Army: How One WWII Unit Fooled the Entire German Army

    The Ghost Army: How One WWII Unit Fooled the Entire German Army

    A misinformation campaign was vital to the Allied forces' efforts.

    By Robert Walsh

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    This Is The Biggest Victory Natives Scored Against The Colonials

    This Is The Biggest Victory Natives Scored Against The Colonials

    Westward expansion wasn't a simple matter of packing your bags and moving out.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    10 Epic Medieval Battles That Shaped History and the World's Borders

    10 Epic Medieval Battles That Shaped History and the World's Borders

    Medieval battle was a bloody, vicious business. These battles changed the course of history.

    By Orrin Grey

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    The U.S. Plan To Survive A Soviet Nuke Was Absolutely Bonkers

    The U.S. Plan To Survive A Soviet Nuke Was Absolutely Bonkers

    The pressure was imminent. But the plans were hardly bulletproof.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    10 World War II Propaganda Posters: From Patriotic to Peculiar

    10 World War II Propaganda Posters: From Patriotic to Peculiar

    Uncover iconic illustrations that helped fuel national opinion during World War II.

    By Xavier Piedra

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    That Time A Badger Lived In The White House

    That Time A Badger Lived In The White House

    Any surprise it was under the beloved Rough Rider?

    By Megan Miller, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    How War Pigeons Changed the Course of Battle–and History

    How War Pigeons Changed the Course of Battle–and History

    The much-maligned birds were some of the most important combatants in World War I and II.

    By Catherine Phelan

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    World War II Dive Bombers Whistled Only To Scare Civilians

    World War II Dive Bombers Whistled Only To Scare Civilians

    That iconic, terrifying sound wasn't necessary to the functioning of an airplane.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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    One Of The First Two Female FBI Agents Got Her Start In The Marines

    One Of The First Two Female FBI Agents Got Her Start In The Marines

    Susan Roley Malone had cherished the ideal of working for the Bureau long before a career as an FBI agent was open to women.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    European History

    Austria Gave The Ottoman Turks The Greatest Taunt of All Time

    Austria Gave The Ottoman Turks The Greatest Taunt of All Time

    Christian Europe teamed up to prevent the Ottoman empire's expansion through Vienna.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    Women In History

    13 Female Scientists Who Shaped Our Understanding of the World

    13 Female Scientists Who Shaped Our Understanding of the World

    From the smallest atoms to the biggest adventures in space, these women used their scientific knowledge to change the world.

    By Audrey Webster

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    5 Things That Surprised The German Army On D-Day

    5 Things That Surprised The German Army On D-Day

    The German army may not have been surprised by an attack, but the Allied forces had a few tricks ready to go.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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    The Northernmost Confederate Attack was a Raid on Vermont

    The Northernmost Confederate Attack was a Raid on Vermont

    St Albans Raid was one of the most controversial events in the Civil War.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    9 Little-Known Facts About the History of Memorial Day

    9 Little-Known Facts About the History of Memorial Day

    Trace the history of America's national day of remembrance.

    By Catherine Phelan

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    This Was the Unluckiest U-Boat of World War II

    This Was the Unluckiest U-Boat of World War II

    Not only could the U-505 not sink other boats, its crew couldn't even sink the submarine themselves.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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