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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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Wild West

The Romance and the Reality of the Pony Express

The Romance and the Reality of the Pony Express

Before the USPS, mail was transported on horseback.

By Orrin Grey

European History

Amy Robsart and the Shadow of Suspicion Over Queen Elizabeth I

Amy Robsart and the Shadow of Suspicion Over Queen Elizabeth I

Was the queen somehow involved in her death?

By Margaret Brecknell

Medical History

The "Madness" of King George III

The "Madness" of King George III

Britain's longest-reigning male monarch suffered from recurrent bouts of a mysterious illness.

By Mary Kay McBrayer

Religious History

San Pedro Claver: The Slave of the Slaves?

San Pedro Claver: The Slave of the Slaves?

This Jesuit priest is the patron saint of enslaved people, but his legacy is complicated.

By Mary Kay McBrayer

World War 2

This WWII Aviation Program Was More Expensive Than the Manhattan Project

This WWII Aviation Program Was More Expensive Than the Manhattan Project

This aviation program was 50% more expensive and just as important.

By Miguel Ortiz, We Are the Mighty

American History

The Mercury Seven Astronauts’ Legacy of Space Exploration

The Mercury Seven Astronauts’ Legacy of Space Exploration

America’s first pioneers of the stars.  

By Isabel Montero

We Are The Mighty

Why Cats Were the Perfect Companions in the Trenches of WWI

Why Cats Were the Perfect Companions in the Trenches of WWI

Throughout the trench systems that ran along the Western Front, there were an estimated 500,000 cats—here’s why.

By Eric Milzarski, We Are the Mighty

American History

Guns and Murder: The Unlikely Story of Samuel and John Colt

Guns and Murder: The Unlikely Story of Samuel and John Colt

The brothers had quite the divergent life paths.

By Orrin Grey

Asian History

Hiroo Onoda, the Japanese Soldier Who Surrendered Decades After WWII Ended

Hiroo Onoda, the Japanese Soldier Who Surrendered Decades After WWII Ended

He was in hiding until 1974.

By Margaret Brecknell

We Are The Mighty

Is Blackbeard’s Treasure Real?

Is Blackbeard’s Treasure Real?

300 years later, his infamous treasure is still lost.

By Eric Milzarski, We Are the Mighty

Women In History

Alice Rufie Jordan Blake Was Yale's First Female Graduate

Alice Rufie Jordan Blake Was Yale's First Female Graduate

She wanted to attend law school, despite the barriers.

By E.R. Zarevich

Vietnam War

The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 Days of Combat in Vietnam

The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 Days of Combat in Vietnam

The Battle of Khe Sanh was one of the longest and most controversial battles of the Vietnam War. 

By Jessica Evans, We Are the Mighty

Early America

6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Declaration of Independence

6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Declaration of Independence

National Treasure was onto something with the writing on the back.

By Megan Harless, We Are the Mighty

World History

The Long and Tangled History Behind 5 Looted Historical Artifacts

The Long and Tangled History Behind 5 Looted Historical Artifacts

Many of them have yet to be returned to their countries of origin.

By Orrin Grey

Military History

The Most Successful Submarine Commander Ever Was Captured by the Japanese

The Most Successful Submarine Commander Ever Was Captured by the Japanese

The only thing that could stop RADM Richard O’Kane was his own faulty torpedo.

By Team Mighty

Nazi Germany

The Insidious Aims of the Nazis' Operation Bernhard

The Insidious Aims of the Nazis' Operation Bernhard

They had a secret plan to forge British bank notes.

By Margaret Brecknell

Military History

5 Timeless Artists Who Served Their Country

5 Timeless Artists Who Served Their Country

These iconic artists were also veterans.

By Joel Searls, We Are the Mighty

Women In History

15 Little-Known Women's History Month Facts

15 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.

By MacKenzie Stuart, Kelsey Christine McConnell & Marisa Fertitta

European History

The Dreyfus Affair: A Scandalous Miscarriage of Justice

The Dreyfus Affair: A Scandalous Miscarriage of Justice

The case divided France.

By E.R. Zarevich

We Are The Mighty

The 4 Most Revolutionary Types of Armor Throughout History

The 4 Most Revolutionary Types of Armor Throughout History

These inventive methods of protection may surprise you.

By Team Mighty

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