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.
10 Weird History Facts That Will Change Your Perspective
Some facts are stranger than fiction.
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What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?
Over 80 years later, the pilot's mysterious disappearance remains unsolved.
A Confederate Soldier Survived a Head Shot and Spit the Bullet Out 58 Years Later
He also reconnected with the Union soldier who shot him.
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The Remarkable Life of Abba Kovner, the Holocaust Survivor Who Sought Revenge
He was one of the first to recognize the Nazis were committing genocide.
How Martha Gellhorn Became the Only Woman to Land on Normandy Beach
The accomplished war correspondent was determined to see the action.
The Battle of Fort Sumter Ignited the Civil War
When peace talks failed, this federal property tipped our divided nation into its bloodiest conflict.
In 1900, the Bubonic Plague Struck San Francisco
This infectious disease isn't just a relic of the medieval era.
The Myth About Carrots and Good Eyesight Came From WWII Propaganda
The British were trying to disguise a superior new technology.
Beware the Ides of March...
The Roman holiday was marked by religious observances before Julius Caesar's notorious murder.
A Research Team Has Found the Endurance Shipwreck
106 years after it sank in the Antarctic, the historic ship has been located.
12 Little-Known Women's History Month Facts
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating those who made great strides in the name of equality.
The Surprising History Behind Daylight Savings Time
We can trace the system back to a satirical essay by Benjamin Franklin.
The Hollywood Blacklist Rocked the Entertainment Industry
This Cold War era initiative ostensibly targeted communists.
A Strange and Sticky Tragedy: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919
Over a century ago, a Boston neighborhood was struck by a most unusual disaster.
