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.
Operation Anthropoid: The Assassination of the Nazi Butcher of Prague
The mission was carried out by the Czech resistance.
The Long and Bloody History of Čachtice Castle
The Slovakian castle was home to alleged serial killer Elizabeth Báthory.
Where the National Gallery Hid America’s Treasures After Pearl Harbor
There were concerns about Nazi art theft.
The Centuries-Long History of the Panama Canal
Dreamt of for hundreds of years, the artificial waterway is a feat of engineering.
The Invasion of Quebec: Colonial America's First Major Offensive of the Revolutionary War
These Patriots failed to garner support from Canada by force.
How a Teenage Girl With an Apron Full of Gunpowder Won the Siege of Fort Henry
The battle had an unexpected hero.
The Discovery of Penicillin and its Impact on Modern Medicine
The antibiotic saved many lives during WWII and afterward.
The Strange True Story of Dr. William Chester Minor and the Oxford English Dictionary
One of the dictionary's top contributors was an inmate at a psychiatric hospital.
Meet the French Resistance
Individual collectives were able to organize themselves into a serious threat against the Vichy government and German forces.
Americans Built a Dynamite Gun for the Spanish-American War
A new lightweight artillery piece went into combat.
The Long and Impactful History of the Silk Road
An integral means of exchange between various cultures.
A Beer-Drinking Marine Corps Duck Earned a Citation for Fighting at Tarawa
A fesity waterfowl stood out among all the other Marines.
From the Great Fire to the Colosseum: 5 Interesting Facts About the Roman Empire
The empire has undeniably shaped Western history and culture.
The Tuskegee Airmen: The First Black U.S. Military Pilots
Courageous Black pilots led the way for desegregation in the U.S. Armed Forces.
