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20 Last-Minute Decisions That Changed The Course Of History

Sometimes a decision made in the blink of an eye can even change the course of history.

Bored Panda · Apr 29, 2025

Trump says he is ‘bringing back’ Columbus Day - but it was never canceled

‘Christopher is going to make a major comeback’, Trump declared in a Truth Social post

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Trump says he is 'bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes' even though the holiday never actually went away

It never went away.

Fortune · Apr 28, 2025

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Trump Vows To Bring Columbus Day Back 'From The Ashes', Rejects Biden's Move To Honor Indigenous Peoples Day

Despite President Trump's support for Columbus Day, only Congress can create or abolish federal holidays. A president can issue one-time executive orders but cannot permanently change holidays.

International Business Times · Apr 28, 2025

20 ‘Facts’ People Learned In School That Have Been Disproven In Their Lifetime

People go to school to learn things, so it’s not that crazy to expect them to be correct, right? Well, unfortunately, sometimes they might not be.

Bored Panda · Apr 23, 2025

Georgian-Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, known for his gigantic and controversial work, dies at 92

Zurab Tsereteli, a prominent Georgian and Russian sculptor known for colossal, often controversial, monuments, has died at 92

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

Lauren Boebert's Tease to Rename 'District of Columbia' to 'District of America' Stuns Users: 'Does She Think DC is Named After Colombia?'

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) left many users scratching their heads after suggesting a possible renaming of Washington, DC, to the "District of America."

Latin Times · Mar 25, 2025

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How To See This Week’s Rare Blood Moon Eclipse

This week’s rare blood moon eclipse has an eerie and troubling connection to Christopher Columbus.

Mic · Mar 10, 2025

This week's 'blood moon' eclipse mirrors one Christopher Columbus used to scare indigenous people in 1504

On March 13-14, 2025, skywatchers in the Americas will witness a total lunar eclipse that mirrors one Christopher Columbus is said to have used to his advantage over five centuries ago.

Space · Mar 10, 2025

7 fascinating facts about lunar eclipses

From fiery 'blood moons' to ancient legends, discover the surprising science and history behind lunar eclipses.

Space · Mar 6, 2025

New DNA Evidence Suggests The Builders Of Stonehenge Were Dark-Skinned—Not What You'd Expect!

A new genetic study suggests that the builders of Stonehenge, constructed around 5,000 years ago, likely had dark skin, eyes, and hair.

International Business Times UK · Mar 4, 2025

What do countries call themselves? The stories behind their original names

Around half of the world’s countries have native or local names that differ from their English versions.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2025

TV tonight: James May’s new series takes him on an eye-opening voyage

The host embarks on a mission to discover the truth about history’s most famous explorers. Plus: the finale of cracking comedy Far North. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

James May: Series about historical myths important amid rise of misinformation

May explores the stories of Christopher Columbus, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Captain James Cook in a new Channel 5 series.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

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BANG Premier · Dec 27, 2024

'Home Alone' director Christopher Columbus reveals how McCallister family afforded their huge house

Christopher Columbus has revealed how the 'Home Alone' McCallister family afforded their huge Chicago mansion.

LiveScience · Dec 20, 2024

Syphilis originated in the Americas, ancient DNA shows, but European colonialism spread it widely

Paleogenomics has finally solved a question that has puzzled researchers for decades: Where did syphilis come from?

Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2024

What is the science behind the Christopher Columbus origins discovery?

A Spanish documentary has made history-changing claims, but the science behind its conclusions remains unclear.

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2024

Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance

In connection to Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, media from the BBC and Fox to Reuters and Haaretz reported on new DNA evidence about the holiday’s original namesake. According to research revealed in a recent Spanish documentary, Christopher Columbus was not Italian, as widely assumed, but Sephardic: of Spanish…

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LiveScience · Oct 20, 2024

Why didn't the Vikings colonize North America?

The Vikings landed in what is now Newfoundland, Canada around the year A.D. 1000. So why didn't they colonize the region like other Europeans did centuries later?

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

New York’s largest Catholic university removes Columbus Day from school calendar

St John’s joins Manhattan University, Seton Hall University, and Niagra University in the move to eliminate Columbus Day from the official school calendar

International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2024

DNA Confirms Christopher Columbus Was A 'Sephardic Jew' Hiding His Ethnicity—Here's Why

The recent documentary by RTVE exposes findings that contradict long-held beliefs about Christopher Columbus. The documentary was released on Spain's National Day.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

Scientists finally solve centuries-old Christopher Columbus mystery

To solve the mystery researchers conducted a 22-year investigation

Fortune · Oct 14, 2024

What's open and what's closed on Columbus Day 2024?

It’s a bank holiday, but you should be in decent shape for other errands.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2024

Christopher Columbus was secretly Jewish, new DNA study reveals

The 15th-century explorer was a Sephardic Jew from western Europe, Spanish DNA experts reveal

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024

Christopher Columbus may have been Spanish and Jewish, documentary says

Claim raises idea explorer was from community expelled by his Spanish patrons, but experts view it with caution

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