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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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Modern History

7 Strange Facts About Wyatt Earp and the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

7 Strange Facts About Wyatt Earp and the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Think you know everything about the famous gunfight? Think again.

By MacKenzie Stuart

A Cinematic Tribute to World War I in They Shall Not Grow Old

A Cinematic Tribute to World War I in They Shall Not Grow Old

Director Peter Jackson focuses on fragments of World War I through a modern lens.

By Hezra Martinez

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That Time An F-22 Pilot Told The Iranian Air Force To Go Home

That Time An F-22 Pilot Told The Iranian Air Force To Go Home

Don't mess with the U.S. Air Force.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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3 Things Leaders Did In The Name Of Love

3 Things Leaders Did In The Name Of Love

Some men literally move mountains for the women they love. 

By Ruddy Cano, We Are the Mighty

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Why Okinawa Is The Most Haunted Place In The Military

Why Okinawa Is The Most Haunted Place In The Military

Battlefields are fertile grounds for ghosts.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Military History

The Culper Ring: The Revolutionary Spies Who Helped Win the War

The Culper Ring: The Revolutionary Spies Who Helped Win the War

George Washington relied on the secretive spy ring to win the American Revolution.

By Robert Walsh

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This Was the Average Day For An Ancient Roman Soldier

This Was the Average Day For An Ancient Roman Soldier

How would you have fared? 

By Tim Kirkpatrick, We Are the Mighty

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James Hatch: The Heroic Navy SEAL Who Works to Save Military Dogs

James Hatch: The Heroic Navy SEAL Who Works to Save Military Dogs

Meet the man who raises money to save military and police dogs.

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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The Military Origin of the Classic Gin and Tonic Cocktail

The Military Origin of the Classic Gin and Tonic Cocktail

This drink is a lifesaver... literally. 

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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This Hershey Bar Was Custom-Built For World War II

This Hershey Bar Was Custom-Built For World War II

The chocolate bar that helped defeat the Nazis. 

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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One Pilot, Two World Wars, And The Killing of King Kong

One Pilot, Two World Wars, And The Killing of King Kong

Merian C. Cooper's spirit of adventure led him into two World Wars and Hollywood alike.

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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The Crazy Story of the Only Underwater Sub Battle in History

The Crazy Story of the Only Underwater Sub Battle in History

All the pieces fell into place for this rare historical event.

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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That Time the Royal Navy Burned an American City to the Ground

That Time the Royal Navy Burned an American City to the Ground

The fiery attack nearly burned the town to the ground—and stoked the flames of American rebellion.

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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6 Reasons the Union Won the American Civil War

6 Reasons the Union Won the American Civil War

Here's how Billy Yank ultimately defeated Johnny Reb.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Military History

The British Soldier Who Escaped from Dunkirk by Stealing a Car

The British Soldier Who Escaped from Dunkirk by Stealing a Car

James May and six of his fellow soldiers were left behind on the dangerous beaches of Dunkirk.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Military History

Shanghai 1937: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the New Documentary

Shanghai 1937: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the New Documentary

Inspired by Peter Harmsen’s New York Times-bestselling book, the new documentary looks at the beginning of World War II in China.

By Bill Einreinhofer

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This European City Has Been Destroyed by Invaders 44 Times

This European City Has Been Destroyed by Invaders 44 Times

All told, the city has seen 115 different wars and been razed to the ground 44 times.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Nautical History

Lost at Sea: What Happened to the Mary Celeste?

Lost at Sea: What Happened to the Mary Celeste?

It remains one of history's most haunting maritime mysteries.

By Dave Adams

Women In History

The Untold Story of Kate Warne, America's First Female Private Eye

The Untold Story of Kate Warne, America's First Female Private Eye

When Kate Warne marched into Allan Pinkerton's office, he couldn't have imagined all she would achieve as his agent.

By Robert Walsh

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The Communist Soldier Who Escaped Through the Berlin Wall in an Armored Personnel Carrier

The Communist Soldier Who Escaped Through the Berlin Wall in an Armored Personnel Carrier

In 1963, Wolfgang Engels crashed through the Iron Curtain.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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