History

The Time Sleuth

an "on this day" history newsletter

a history newsletter delivering one interesting story a day directly to your inbox.

Things From The Past

Your daily dose of history

Things from the past aims to provide you with the most intriguing and thought provoking articles about History.

Histories

Stories from the hidden corners of history

Histories is a free weekly email exploring hidden corners of history through diaries, letters, articles and memoirs of the past. Fascinating lives and events recorded first hand!

Thinking Historically

A history of the present.

Writing on the often invisible processes that shape our lives.

Singular Discoveries

Unusual stories from the forgotten past

Each edition of Singular Discoveries presents a fascinating, surprising, and forgotten story from the past, plus some recommended discoveries — books, articles, records, podcasts, TV shows, or movies — chosen because they’re interesting and might enrich a few minutes of your time. There’s also some context about writing, reporting, and the process of scouring historical archives for interesting stories. And we ask authors to offer insights into their work and share their recommendations.

Battlegrounds+

Deep dives into history's bloodiest battles

Explore history's world-altering battles through nerd-level analysis, and then see what those battlefields look like today!

Your History Fix

A weekly fix for all history enthusiasts

Weekly newsletter covering all things interesting, curious and unknown from the past.

History Digest

Learning about our world, one story at a time

In each edition, we'll curate captivating stories, timeless anecdotes, and snippets from the annals of history, presenting them in a digestible format that fits seamlessly into your busy schedule. Our goal is to make history accessible, intriguing, and a joy to explore, all for free.

Great Power Politics

The history of geopolitics

From the great powers of Europe to the Cold War and beyond, Great Power Politics is a free newsletter about the conflicts, triumphs and tragedies that have shaped the modern world.

Strange as Folk

Peculiar stories of people from the past.

Strange as Folk uncovers the untold tales of the weird and wonderful historical figures that the history books often omit. Read the captivating stories that showcase the humanity behind the historical veneer and challenge our understanding of the past.

Battle Briefs

Stories from the great battles of history.

A look into the strategy, stories, and results from battles throughout history.

Stories from Jewish History

Bringing premodern Jewish thinkers to life

I think Jewish history is fascinating, not as an academic exercise or as trivial pursuit, but for what it tells us about where we’ve been and how it can impact where we’re going. Whether you have tons of background or none, learn in kollel or in translation, I hope this newsletter will bring the Jewish past to life for you in a new way that enriches your understanding and learning.

Roland's Travels

Enjoy the Journey

Exploring places, meeting people and discovering history in England.

History Today

Rigorously researched history with flair

History Today's free weekly newsletter Miscellanies brings you the best new history writing alongside carefully curated content from our archive. Sign-up now and the next issue packed with rigorously researched history written with flair and personality will be delivered to your inbox on Thursday!

de Chrononauten

De nieuwsbrief voor langetermijndenkers

In de nieuwsbrief verkennen we historische onderstromen, maatschappelijke en technologische trends, nieuwe denkkaders en toekomstscenario’s. Het is een gereedschapskist voor zowel strategisch denken als toekomstverbeelding.

Cailian Savage

Strolling Down Curiosity Lane

Historical oddities, cultural quirks, international chaos, and anything else that might catch a thoughtful person's fancy.

Old Goats

Ruminating With Friends

OLD GOATS is my effort to engage in that “lively art” and encourage you to do so, too, this time in written form that you can scan much more quickly than a podcast. My hope is that my weekly ruminating with friends and acquaintances who aren’t ready to be put out to pasture will spread and help generate conversation in this community.

Globally Inspired

Gaining inspiration from heroic figures.

Short profiles of those who faced life's struggles and lived on in the history books to show us how it's done. Bi-weekly calendar of timely events/anniversaries/birthdays.