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Columbus' voyages sparked epidemics that killed so many people, it may have crashed carbon dioxide levels worldwide
Columbus' expedition to North and South America brought not only conquest and exploitation to the r…
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Christopher Columbus statue in Rhode Island that was removed after protests in 2020 quietly finds a new home. 'It's American history,' the mayor said.
A Christopher Columbus statue in Rhode Island that was vandalized during the 2020 racial justice pr…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Ancient human DNA suggests Columbus may not have brought syphilis to Europe after all
The long-standing theory that Columbus caused a devastating outbreak of syphilis when his expeditio…
Marianne Guenot
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Rudy Giuliani dismisses Columbus' atrocities in conversation with Steve Bannon: 'Did he do anything that other men and women of his age would have done? No.'
The former New York City mayor made the comments during an interview with Steve Bannon on the netwo…
Erin Snodgrass
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Vikings beat Columbus across the Atlantic by 470 years. Astrophysics and tree rings helped scientists nail down the timeline.
Thanks to tree-ring dating and astrophysics, scientists have pinpointed the precise year the Viking…
Erin Schumaker
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Biden declares October 11 Indigenous Peoples' Day and says restoring national monuments is the 'easiest thing I've ever done so far as President'
Biden recognized Native Americans' "vibrant and diverse" cultures, as well as the violence they end…
Morgan Keith
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More than 26,000 people have signed a petition calling to rename Columbus, Ohio, 'Flavortown' after Guy Fieri
The petition comes after the city's mayor, Andrew Ginther, announced the removal of its Christopher…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Protesters in Baltimore toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the harbor
Photos and videos posted on social media showed crowds cheering while activists ripped down the Col…
Michelle Mark,Associated Press
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Chicago protesters' attempt to tear down Christopher Columbus statue ends in violent clash with police
Protesters reportedly threw cans and fireworks at officers, and police responded by attacking prote…
Paige Leskin
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Christopher Columbus statues are being beheaded and torn down during Black Lives Matter protests
The Columbus statue in Boston's North End was found beheaded on Wednesday morning, with its head si…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Chicago's Columbus statues have been removed 'temporarily' and represent a small victory for Black, Indigenous communities. But activists still want more meaningful action toward racial justice.
"It was awesome to see it come down but I was disappointed that it took so long," one activist who …
Ariel Parrella-Aureli
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Christopher Columbus brought a host of terrible new diseases to the New World
Medical records were sparse or flat out didn't exist back then, so it's difficult to say exactly wh…
Julia Calderone
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An 87-year-old book on adventurers reveals how much our perception of Christopher Columbus has changed
Bolitho doesn't completely omit the mass slaughter and enslavement of the indigenous people from hi…
Áine Cain
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Every single IMAX theater playing 'Tenet' in the US
A Christopher Nolan movie is seen best on an IMAX screen, and here you can find where the closest o…
Jason Guerrasio
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Researchers Think They've Found Christopher Columbus' Famous Ship
Archaeological researchers were able to determine the location of the wreckage with the help of dis…
Pamela Engel
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Spike Lee Attacks 'Christopher Columbus Syndrome' In Epic Rant On Gentrification
Lee's speech came a few days after a controversial New York Times article by a woman who wrote abou…
Harrison Jacobs
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Cities and states across the US are abandoning Columbus Day - here's the list
South Dakota renamed Columbus Day as Native American Day in 1990. Two years later, Berkeley, Califo…
Leanna Garfield
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Columbus Day is becoming 'Indigenous Peoples Day' in many American cities
Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1937, and now it's facing increased cr…
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Columbus Day has been controversial since it was established, and its history is even more gruesome than you realize
Either way, the fact it's a debate at all is unusual, considering Columbus himself never even made …
Áine Cain
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Elon Musk came up with a perfect audiobook list for anyone who thinks about Rome on a daily basis
Elon Musk is fascinated by warfare and civilization, but the 11 titles he suggests may not make rel…