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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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Ancient History

The 5 Most Ingenious Weapons Ever Created for Combat

The 5 Most Ingenious Weapons Ever Created for Combat

From the ancient world to today.

By Team Mighty

Presidential History

The History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon

The History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon

Ever wonder why presidents pardon poultry?

By Isabel Montero

Presidential History

Franksgiving: That Time FDR Tried to Move Thanksgiving

Franksgiving: That Time FDR Tried to Move Thanksgiving

The Depression-era decision was unpopular.

By Orrin Grey

European History

Meet the French Resistance

Meet the French Resistance

Individual collectives were able to organize themselves into a serious threat against the Vichy government and German forces.

By Catherine Phelan

American History

Americans Built a Dynamite Gun for the Spanish-American War

Americans Built a Dynamite Gun for the Spanish-American War

A new lightweight artillery piece went into combat.

By Team Mighty

World History

The Long and Impactful History of the Silk Road

The Long and Impactful History of the Silk Road

An integral means of exchange between various cultures.

By Isabel Montero

We Are The Mighty

A Beer-Drinking Marine Corps Duck Earned a Citation for Fighting at Tarawa

A Beer-Drinking Marine Corps Duck Earned a Citation for Fighting at Tarawa

A fesity waterfowl stood out among all the other Marines.

By Team Mighty

Ancient History

From the Great Fire to the Colosseum: 5 Interesting Facts About the Roman Empire 

From the Great Fire to the Colosseum: 5 Interesting Facts About the Roman Empire 

The empire has undeniably shaped Western history and culture.

By Orrin Grey

Black History

The Tuskegee Airmen: The First Black U.S. Military Pilots

The Tuskegee Airmen: The First Black U.S. Military Pilots

Courageous Black pilots led the way for desegregation in the U.S. Armed Forces. 

By Isabel Montero

European History

The Tragic and Bizarre London Beer Flood of 1814 

The Tragic and Bizarre London Beer Flood of 1814 

A brewery accident led to multiple unforeseen casualties.

By Orrin Grey

Cultural History

The Rich History of Hispanic Heritage Month 

The Rich History of Hispanic Heritage Month 

A time to honor Latinx and Hispanic communities. 

By Isabel Montero

Native American History

The Brutal and Bloody History of the Apache Wars

The Brutal and Bloody History of the Apache Wars

Skirmishes and slaughters in the southwest.

By Orrin Grey

Exploration

The Macabre Way Early Sailors Refreshed Their Wardrobes

The Macabre Way Early Sailors Refreshed Their Wardrobes

Learn why some sailors were hesitant to use the “slop chest.”

By Team Mighty

Black History

The FBI Surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. 

The FBI Surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. 

The civil rights leader was the target of a covert FBI project to discredit him.

By Orrin Grey

We Are The Mighty

How the British "Southern Strategy" Ultimately Cost Them the Revolutionary War

How the British "Southern Strategy" Ultimately Cost Them the Revolutionary War

They met an unexpected foe.

By Team Mighty

Battles

The Battle of Peleliu was the Marines' Bitterest Fight in WWII

The Battle of Peleliu was the Marines' Bitterest Fight in WWII

Read about a hard-fought battle that was supposed to be won in only four days. 

By Isabel Montero

Black History

Voodoo Macbeth: Orson Welles' Historic Production With a Black Cast

Voodoo Macbeth: Orson Welles' Historic Production With a Black Cast

It launched many careers and brought Shakespeare to Harlem.

By Mary Kay McBrayer

American History

The Pig War of 1859

The Pig War of 1859

An unusual and nearly forgotten conflict.

By Lee D'Amato

Ancient History

10 Fascinating Archaeological Discoveries That Changed Our Understanding of Human History

10 Fascinating Archaeological Discoveries That Changed Our Understanding of Human History

From artwork to a rudimentary analog computer and beyond.

By Orrin Grey

African History

The Filming of Star Wars Almost Started a Real-Life War in North Africa

The Filming of Star Wars Almost Started a Real-Life War in North Africa

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away…there was a massive misunderstanding!

By Team Mighty

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