RealClearHistory May 1, 2026 Archives

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The Wealthy English Heiress Who Stole Art for the IRA

Greg McKevitt BBC

The Influence of English Kings on the Founders

Frank Prochaska History Today

The Mau Mau Rebellion: Terror in British Kenya

Mark Cartwright WHE

Ireland in WWII: The Swastika v. The Shamrock

James Bilder Warfare History Network

The Importance of WWII's Battle of Savo Island

Staff War on the Rocks

Kennan’s Long Telegram: A Turning Point in History

Yoav J. Tenembaum RCH

The Debt Battle That Made America a Superpower

Amity Shlaes The Coolidge Review

The Curious History of America’s Animal Mayors

Adam Gabbatt The Guardian

How Prediction Markets Began in 1800s America

Kelli María Korducki History

In Medieval Times, Not Only 'Witches' Were Burnt

Stephanie Brown The Conversation

A Mystery About the Ancient Americas Sparked Debate

Nicholas St. Fleur NatGeo

5 Resistance Museums Recall the Bravery of ‘Ordinary People’

Lisa Abend NYT

The Greatest Entrepreneurs in U.S. History, According to Historians

Staff WSJ

13 American History Facts Left Out Of Textbooks

Victoria Vouloumanos BuzzFeed

This Day in American History

Staff Liberty Nation News

RealClearHistory Podcasts

America's First Spy Ring

History Hit ACast

A Close Look at the Terracotta Army

You're Dead To Me BBC News

The Boxing Battle that Shook America to its Core

Throughline NPR

How the World Learned About the Declaration of Independence

Staff BFW

RealClearHistory History in the Media

25 Movies That Told Lies About Real Historical Events

Abby Zinman BuzzFeed

The Story of Birds: A History from Their Dino Origins

Stephen Brusatte Conversation

How a Visit to a Car Factory Inspired Disneyland

Roland Betancourt Smithsonian

Who Were the Real Peaky Blinders?

Staff HistoryExtra