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The Rise and Fall of Rommel
He was one of the most famous commanders of World War II—admired by allies and enemies alike, feared on the battlefield, and ultimately caught betwee…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
History's Most Stolen Painting
For nearly six centuries, one masterpiece has captivated worshippers, mystified thieves, and survived war, fire, and disappearance more times than an…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Death of Stalin's Wife
In November 1932, the Soviet Union's most powerful man woke to shocking news: his wife was dead under circumstances that would remain shrouded in sec…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
The Fox Sisters Who Talked to the Dead
In the quiet village of Hydesville, New York, two young sisters claimed they could speak with the dead—and unknowingly launched one of the most influ…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
The Big Stick Policy
At the dawn of the 20th century, the United States began stepping onto the world stage with a new kind of confidence—one shaped by power, diplomacy, …
8 months ago
Conversations: Family of Spies, w/ Christine Kuehn
In this Conversation Series episode of History Shorts, Peter sits down with Christine Kuehn and her husband, Mark, to unpack the extraordinary true s…
8 months ago
How 'Dark' Were the Greek Dark Ages?
After the collapse of the great Mycenaean palaces around 1200 BCE, the ancient Greek world entered a mysterious era often called the Greek Dark Ages—…
8 months ago
George Washington's Spies
Long before modern intelligence agencies existed, George Washington relied on an unlikely network of merchants, tavern keepers, and ordinary civilian…
8 months ago
Berlin: The Brutal Last Chapter of WWII
In the spring of 1945, as Nazi Germany collapsed under relentless pressure, the final battle for the German capital became one of the most brutal cha…
8 months ago
Pen Pals with the President
Before he became one of America's most unexpected reform presidents, Chester A. Arthur was widely dismissed as a creature of political machines—a man…
8 months, 1 week ago