Modern History Stories

He's believed to be the deadliest sniper in history.

Dive into some of history's greatest battles and the life of one its most famous generals.

Some of our best films draw inspiration from the global conflict.

Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth continued to save lives even as mortar shells rained down around them.

The Butler family's contributions made our nation's birth possible.

Just 15 years after the Declaration of Independence, a federal tax was the foment of the Whiskey Rebellion.

From 1861 to 1865, these battles determined the fate of the United States.

Punks destroyed their jeans, their shirts...and the power structures that surrounded them.

One Austrian Jew saved untold planes and crew members with his survivorship bias theory.

A primetime news anchor reinvents himself for the modern world and calls all Americans to remember what brings us together.

These 10 facts illuminate the reasons behind our day off in September.

The 872-day siege by German forces failed to capture Leningrad, but left immense devastation in its wake.

Expand your horizons with books that explore the places, people, and objects that shaped human history.

In 1956, one man reminisced about his experience in the Ford's Theater at age five.

The famously sporty president's impact extends through college teams and Olympics to this day.

Engage with the oft-forgotten Second War of Independence.

Bass Reeves was the first black deputy marshal west of the Mississippi–and one of the most beloved.

Decaying buildings, sand-swept streets, and a sense of suspended time make these towns well worth a visit.

The car of the future was also the downfall of many a high-ranking Nazi.

From the hilarious to heartfelt, take a look at eight quotes from the accomplished Marine.