Top History Substacks
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#1 Ancient Origins UNLEASHED
Ancient Origins seeks to uncover what we believe is one of the most important pieces of knowledge we can acquire as human beings: Our beginnings
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#2 Historic Mysteries
Historic Mysteries provides captivating articles on history and unexplained mysteries. Interesting history topics are just a click away.
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#3 Sweary History with James Fell
Those who cannot remember the past . . . need a history teacher who says "fuck" a lot.
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#4 Brown History
If history was written by the victors, then this is history retold by the vanquished.
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#5 A History of Mankind
The entire history of mankind, in regular installments. Not just European stuff, but the history of all mankind, from the Americas to Sub-Saharan Africa & Oceania
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#6 Experimental History
1) Find what's true and make it useful. 2) Publish every other Tuesday. 3) Photo cred: my dad.
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#7 Historic.ly
Our esteemed researchers are hard at work compiling all the stuff they forgot to teach you in school. Pull up a desk and get out your #2 pencils, because class is in session!
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#8 Age of Invention, by Anton Howes
Tales from the history of innovation.
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#9 Wrong Side of History
It's Ed West's sub stack
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#10 Ælfgif-who?
Biographies of early medieval English women
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#11 Historical Snapshots
History in short story biographies and historical fiction, photographs, and quotes.
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#12 All Things Tudor
You’re in the right place for all things Tudor
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#13 This Day In History
The most powerful and historical events, everyday, right in your inbox.
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#14 After the Gold Rush
A thrilling true history of San Francisco and California
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#15 Matt Ehret's Insights
Historical analysis, geopolitics, cultural warfare and other studies in Conspiracy Science
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#16 History, Etc
A weekly newsletter from Dan Jones, about medieval history (mostly)
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#17 Perspectives: Past, Present, and Future, by Patrick Wyman
The biggest ideas shaping our world - its past, present, and future.
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#18 anon_fa_mous threads
Digs into any topic that has been hidden to the public.
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#19 Daniele’s Substack
My personal Substack
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#20 Skipped History
Interviews with top historians about their latest work. Mainly educational, often funny.
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#21 Londonist: Time Machine
A geeky, cheeky, thrice-weekly digest of London's history.
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#22 Things From the Past
Re-living interesting events from history.
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#23 Shelley Blanton-Stroud’s Substack
Every two weeks, about history, mystery, writing and reading (and many other things in between).
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#24 Grey Goose Chronicles
Dispatches from an anonymous scholar
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#25 Non-Boring History
Join renegade historian and Brit in the US Dr. Annette Laing on her witty history mystery tour. Substack Featured Newsletter.
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#26 Beyond Bloomsbury
Historical artist and writer biographies.
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#27 A Woman to Know
Profiles of once-forgotten women from history, written by Julia Carpenter.
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#28 Civil War Memory
Reflections on the History and Legacy of America's Bloodiest and Most Divisive Conflict
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#29 The Colour of Time with Marina Amaral
Join me on a colorful journey through time with The Colour of Time - a newsletter that combines stunning colorized images with in-depth articles and features on the people, events, and movements that shaped the world.
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#30 Nemets
Prehistory, wild adventures, obscure tribes, & historical processes
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#31 weird medieval guys
the only substack that is about weird medieval guys :)
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#32 African History Extra
All about African history; narrating the continent's neglected past
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#33 PastPresentFuture
Exploring history to understand today and shape a better tomorrow.
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#34 Lists of Note
A weekly newsletter about history's most interesting lists.
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#35 shieldmaidenpdx
Vikings, History, and Ourselves....
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#36 Odds and Ends of History
Why that thing you retweeted is probably wrong.
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#37 Proud to be an American, by Tara Ross
Stay tuned here for daily history stories and updates on pretty much anything to do with the Electoral College, George Washington, & our wonderfully rich American heritage.
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#38 The Memory Hole
Forgotten or underappreciated stories and events.
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#39 Great Transformations
Irregular essays on the economic history of the early modern world.
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#40 World War II Today
A daily chronicle of the experience of war ...
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#41 Without a Trace
The most relevant genealogy news, helpful resources and search tips to enrich your own family history research. Delivered to your inbox every Friday.
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#42 The Heritage Portal Newsletter
South Africa's leading history & heritage website
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#43 Histories
Regular stories from the hidden corners of history. Histories uses the words of those who were there; The History of Things explores everyday objects. Paying subscribers can access extra articles, ebooks and bonus material.
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#44 Ancient Beat
All the latest news about the ancient world. Curated, summarized, and sent to your inbox weekly.
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#45 Miami History
Sharing the stories of the historic figures, events, and places that have shaped the Magic City into a vibrant and fascinating municipality.
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#46 Pasts Imperfect
Supporting writers, editors, and creators of a global antiquity.
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#47 Dearest
History and gossip about cool stuff at auction, with an emphasis on antique jewelry (but also lots of weird)
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#48 Dirtbags Through the Ages
Weird, wild, and dirtbaggy stories from history, handcrafted and delivered biweekly.
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#49 History Club
A space to think critically about the world.
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#50 History Debunked, with Simon Webb
This newsletter contains commentary and thoughts about topics such as racism, transphobia and other contemporary preoccupations. It is associated with the History Debunked YouTube channel; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREM9VRZnIJHTw-oqfwgNUQ
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#51 Run It Back
Research and writing on the black history you weren't taught in school
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#52 Let’s Not Date
It’s real history, as told by some dude in my inbox and me.
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#53 Forbidden Knowledge
Reviewing and commenting on the forbidden literature of philosophers, the misunderstood texts of societies, and the forgotten tales of our past.
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#54 Study Marry Kill
For history cranks and fiends.
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#55 Zeitsprung
Zeitsprung - Wöchentlich ein Sprung in die Vergangenheit. / A weekly leap into the past in German.
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#56 The Toronto History Weekly
Fascinating stories from the city's past, including murder, rebellion, scandal and plague — from the author of The Toronto Book of the Dead & The Toronto Book of Love. Plus all the latest heritage news and events.
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#57 Michael Hoffman's Revelation of the Method
Columns by controversial revisionist historian Michael Hoffman for the advancement of knowledge in defiance of cancel culture.
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#58 ZEITGEIST
German history, politics and culture
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#59 The Library of Alexandria Ultima
History of the Silk Road, Antiquity, and Eurasia Translations of Russian explorers of Asia
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#60 Hangar Flying with Tog
The latest news in military aviation, a look back at the week in aviation history, and other musings from a content creator delivered to your inbox every Tuesday.
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#61 Hidden Gems
In-depth historical content and royal jewelry coverage from Lauren Kiehna, the writer and editor of The Court Jeweller
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#62 Thomas Kidd’s Substack
A newsletter about history, Christianity, writing, and productivity.
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#63 Alex Churchill’s HistoryStack
TV Presenter/Historian (FRHistS). MRes. That makes me sound like an adult. Which is a lie. I guess, come for those credentials, stay for the sarcastic, sweary version of history? 20th Century Military, royals, older wars boats and other rabbit holes.
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#64 History Time Newsletter
Writing from Pete Kelly, creator of the popular Youtube channel History Time
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#65 Back/Future. L'Histoire est notre Alliée !
Dans les Alpes et au-delà, nous voyageons à travers le temps et l'espace, l'histoire et la géographie. Ensemble et avec élégance, nous naviguons entre le passé et le présent, et essayons d'imaginer un autre futur. Et pourquoi pas un meilleur futur ?
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#66 Tiboru mesél
Rövid katona- és rendvédelem-történeti sztorik és érdekességek, mindezek színesítve néhány személyes emlékkel.
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#67 São Paulo Antiga * Newsletter
A história de São Paulo e suas curiosidades passam por aqui
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#68 Acorn Archive
News and musings about American Indian history and the land back movement, about fighting the illiberals worldwide and about me.
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#69 Unseen St. Louis
St. Louis history that doesn't get memorialized — but shouldn't be forgotten
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#70 British History
Exploring British History through stories, people and place
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#71 Vesuvius Challenge
Mailing list for scrollprize.org
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#72 Stories from Jewish History
Bringing premodern Jewish thinkers, events, and artifacts to life, from the famous to the obscure.
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#73 Ancient/Now
History isn’t repeating itself; history is now
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#74 History Buzz
History through a local lens...in this case, Andover, Massachusetts, but it could be any town, really. Fun, real, relevant stories.
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#75 Coeling Chronicler
Articles discussing Sub-Roman Britain, or The Brythonic Heroic Age as I call it, hunting down the origins of Arthurian Tropes, as well as blacksmithing, and maybe once and a while cryptids, and some relevant Archaeology.
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#76 The Bazaar of War
Warfare, Past and Present
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#77 Spionage
A newsletter about historical espionage and Ye Olde Worlde spy stories.
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#78 Southeast Asian Archaeology
Weekly newsletter about the archaeology and cultural heritage of Southeast Asia. Curated by Dr. Noel Hidalgo Tan, a Singaporean archaeologist.
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#79 Novum
A blog about history, new ideas and more
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#80 Future of Our Past with Sarah Parcak
The ancient world and its importance for today brought to life by a trowel-shaped pen, held by your favorite Substack Archaeologist
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#81 La newsletter di Marina Minelli
Riflessioni, storie e approfondimenti sul passato, sul presente e sul futuro delle royal family europee.
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#82 Batallitas del arte y la historia
Descubre la historia y el arte con humor
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#83 John Kamau’s Newsletter
I am an award-winning African investigative journalist and historian. In 2016, I was voted Kenya's journalist of the Year. If you love public history and investigative journalism subscribe here and there: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryWorksTV
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#84 História Guardada
Um espaço de diálogos sobre História, Literatura e Arte
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#85 Banned Histories of Race in America
Histories involving race in America are being banned. I don't like that, so I'm putting as many of those histories as I can right here. Runteldat.
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#86 Poston Preservation Newsletter
Keep up to date with Poston Preservation!
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#87 C.J. Adrien
Welcome to my Substack, where I write about my three disparate ways of exploring the human experience: history, creative writing, and fitness.
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#88 Black To School
A monthly newsletter about global Black history that helps you stay inspired, connected, and grow. Issues go out every 1st Thursday!
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#89 Shire Herald
A news letter about history, news, and what you were not taught in school about your freedom. A way to correct the departure created by the international bankers.
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#90 The Wild West Newsletter
True tales from Old West history. Gunfighters, outlaws, lawmen, frontiersmen, & Native Americans.
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#91 Alaska VIP Club
Interesting Facts about Alaska
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#92 Making History
The past through the eyes of the present; the present through the eyes of the past.
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#93 Digging Up The Past
Ancient Origins Presents Digging Up The Past: The latest historical news and research surrounding the ancient eastern Mediterranean and Near East.
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#94 Stirling Archaeology
A regular update featuring information on Stirling and the wider Forth Valley’s rich history and archaeology, including local events, archaeological digs and stories from the past.
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#95 Tales of Forgotten Scottish History
Delve into the past with 'Tales of Forgotten Scottish History,' a captivating newsletter that unveils the hidden narratives and untold stories from the rich tapestry of Scotland's past. Unearthing forgotten heroes, enigmatic legends, and overlooked events
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#96 lezione di nuoto
newsletter sui fatti del novecento.
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#97 Aspects’s Substack
Aspects of History's Substack where you'll find articles from acclaimed, bestselling and award-winning historians and authors out there.
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#98 Harry Freedman's Jewish Histories
Popular articles about history, culture, ideas & people. Free to read!
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#99 African History Blog
The origins of colonialism in Africa and it’s effects on Modern day Africa
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#100 Kreuzberged: Berlin Companion
Everything You Never Even Knew You Wanted to Know about Berlin. "Notmsparker's Berlin Companion" books Voicemap.me Berlin audio-tours The "Tagesspiegel" Berlin history column "Aus der Zeit"
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