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.
How the Stratton Brothers Became the First British Killers Busted by a Fingerprint
A thumbprint on a cashbox led police to the murderers—and changed the course of criminal history.
Lost City of Z: The Mysterious Disappearance of Percy Fawcett
The explorer's disappearance continues to fascinate.
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How the Pinkerton Detectives Took Down Chicago Grave Robbers in 1857
The infamous agency got its start protecting corpses from professional body snatchers.
6 Famous Explorers Who Vanished from the Face of the Earth
They set off into uncharted territory and were never seen again.
