Italian navigator, explorer, and colonist (1451–1506)
Pa. court keeps challenge alive to removal of Pittsburgh Columbus statue: A state appellate court has kept alive a challenge to the city of Pittsburgh’s efforts ...
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What historical events related to Poland took place on boats? 🤔
👍 The transportation of Jan III Sobieski across the Vistula during the Siege of Vienna in 1683 ... Show more
Columbus statue removed from N.J. park in 2020 to be loaned to church: The bronze statue had been standing for more than 90 years when it was taken down.
nj.com/essex/2024/04/columbus-statue-taken-down-from-nj-park-in-2020-to-go-on-loan-to-church.html
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What does the eclipse portend for America's future? (Editorial) : Eclipses have often been followed by disorder and destruction, but they can also inspire and ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/texas-eclipse-history-future-19385412.php
Woozle Goozle in Gifhorn: The children liked it: Woozle is blue and white in the know about all sorts of things: he took the children on a journey of discovery ...
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Fate of city's Christopher Columbus statue remains unclear despite heartfelt debate
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/03/27/city-sponsored-meeting-held-to-help-decide-fate-of-its-columbus-statue/73110536007/
Proposal in Chicago to change Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive draws fury of Italian American group
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4548326-proposal-in-chicago-to-change-columbus-drive-to-barack-obama-drive-draws-fury-of-italian-american-group/
Chicago reconsiders 'offensive' plan to rename Columbus Drive for Barack Obama after outraged Italian-Americans step in
nypost.com/2024/03/27/us-news/chicago-reconsiders-offensive-plan-to-rename-columbus-drive-for-barack-obama-after-outraged-italian-americans-step-in/
Letters: Let’s hold all primaries on a single day: We should consider holding all the primaries on a single day nationwide.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/letters-lets-hold-all-primaries-on-a-single-day/
Christopher Columbus a historical scumbag. Reinstalling statue would send terrible message.
dispatch.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/03/25/reinmagining-christopher-columbus-not-possible-statue-shouldnt-be-reinstalled/73051731007/
Recession outlook: Why a recession is more likely than a boom this year: "I feel like I'm Christopher Columbus in 1492 standing in front of Isabella Ferdinand ...
businessinsider.com/recession-4-times-more-likely-than-expansion-david-rosenberg-economy-2024-3
Paid articlePaid New ordinance would rename ‘Columbus Drive’ to ‘Barack Obama Drive’: The downtown Chicago street Columbus Drive could be renamed Barack Obama Drive in a new City ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/20/new-ordinance-would-rename-columbus-drive-to-barack-obama-drive/
Donald Trump would have demonized my ‘nonni’ (grandparents) and yours ... and even his own
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2024/03/12/donald-trump-would-have-demonized-my-nonni-yours-too/72943770007/
Removed during protests, Louisville's statue of King Louis XVI is still in limbo: Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake ...
npr.org/2024/03/01/1235376563/removed-during-protests-louisvilles-statue-of-king-louis-xvi-is-still-in-limbo
🚧 From Monday (March 18th) road damage will be repaired on Gneisenaustraße between Kolumbusstraße and Velauer Straße. The construction site will be divided ... #MHruhr #muelheimruhr #baustelle #bauarbeiten #sanierung #verkehr #bauen #kurzinformiert
Removed during protests, Louisville's statue of King Louis XVI is still in limbo: Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake ...
npr.org/2024/03/01/1235376563/removed-during-protests-louisvilles-statue-of-king-louis-xvi-is-still-in-limbo
'Gilbert Goons' response shows leaders' incompetence. It's time for a change: Letter to the editor: Governing a town isn't easy, but a top priority should be ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/03/03/gilbert-goons-response-change-town-leadership/72773925007/
9 historic Feb. 29 events: Playboy Club debut, Salem witch trial warrants, more: Feb. 29 rolls around only once every four years, which messes up birthdays and ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/02/26/9-historic-leap-day-events-february-29/72576840007/
An underground campaign is transforming the monuments of Mexico City: With unauthorized installations dotting Mexico’s power corridor, Paseo de la Reforma ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/27/mexico-antimonuments-paseo-reforma/
Arizona schools chief Tom Horne wants students to learn the softer side of slavery
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2024/02/05/arizona-schools-chief-tom-horne-pushes-prageru/72479785007/
Unveiling Columbus: A Polish Twist to the Explorer's Legacy: Dr. Manuel Rosa, renowned for his research on Christopher Columbus, recently presented a ...
polanddaily24.com/unveiling-columbus-a-polish-twist-to-the-explorers-legacy/culture-history/36586
Syphilis-like disease in America before Columbus: Researchers have found the genome of a syphilis-like pathogen in 2,000-year-old bones from Brazil ...
spektrum.de/news/knochen-syphilis-aehnliche-krankheit-bereits-vor-kolumbus-in-amerika/2205195
Connecticut school district facing backlash after stripping Veterans Day, Columbus Day from holiday calendar
nypost.com/2024/01/29/news/connecticut-school-district-facing-backlash-after-stripping-veterans-day-columbus-day-from-holiday-calendar/
Commentary: Let's move beyond Columbus. Make Indigenous Peoples' Day a state holiday
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/commentary-lets-move-beyond-columbus-make-indigenous-peoples-day-a-state-holiday/article_a1337964-bade-11ee-b3b4-af43527caf1e.html
Ancient DNA offers new evidence in long-standing syphilis theory: Research on 2,000 year-old bones unearthed in Brazil is attempting to shed some light on the ...
cnn.com/2024/01/24/world/syphilis-bacteria-origins-scn/
Did Ancient Greeks Reach America Long Before Columbus? - GreekReporter.com: The suggestion that ancient Greeks reached America before Columbus may seem ...
greekreporter.com/2024/01/18/ancient-greeks-america-before-columbus/
The fabulous world of mathematics: Seven famous arithmetic errors in history: Mistakes are human, but even small errors can have far-reaching consequences.
spektrum.de/kolumne/beruehmte-rechenfehler-von-einer-marssonde-mammutbaeumen-und-kolumbus/2202553
Russia sold Alaska to the USA in 1867 - is Putin reclaiming the land?: In 1867, Russia made a million-dollar deal that historically turned out to be a pretty bad ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/wissen/geschichte/id_100287786/russland-verkaufte-1867-alaska-an-die-usa-fordert-putin-das-land-zurueck-.html
Quick Glance: Putin Demands Alaska Back from USA
- In 1867, Russia made a million-dollar deal, which turned out to be a bad idea.
- The Kremlin is now demanding Alaska back.
- Putin is forcefully expanding towards Alaska by subduing Ukraine.
- The proximity between Russia and Alaska unsettles the US military.
Did Columbus spread syphilis? New research challenges longstanding theory about STDs origin
wionews.com/science/did-columbus-spread-syphilis-new-research-challenges-longstanding-theory-about-stds-origin-685522
Syphilislike Diseases Have Plagued Humans for 14,000 Years: Ancient DNA recovered from Brazilian remains shows that syphilis and other treponemal diseases ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00191-9
Columbus may not have brought syphilis to Europe after all: Did Christopher Columbus really bring syphilis to Europe? 2000 year old bones speak against this ...
businessinsider.de/leben/international-panorama/kolumbus-brachte-die-syphilis-moeglicherweise-doch-nicht-nach-europa/
Ancient DNA Shows Syphilis-Like Diseases Were Widespread in Americas Before Columbus’ Arrival
techtimes.com/articles/300989/20240125/ancient-dna-shows-syphilis-diseases-widespread-americas-before-columbus-arrival.htm
Did Chinese explorers from the Ming dynasty travel to the Americas decades before Columbus?
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3249097/did-chinese-explorers-ming-dynasty-travel-americas-decades-columbus
I-95 North in Philly is closing for a weekend. Here’s what to know.: PennDot warns there will be significant backups in Philadelphia the first weekend in ...
inquirer.com/transportation/i95-philadelphia-closure-traffic-detour-construction-20240123.html
History: Were there previously islands where only women lived?: Legends tell of islands where only women lived. Columbus also believed that he had landed on such ...
sueddeutsche.de/leben/kolumbus-insel-frauen-1.6323530
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This is how we make children's songs gender-appropriate and inclusive: Children's songs can also convey values, for example by not mentioning girls or ...
zentralplus.ch/blog/eltern-blog/so-gestalten-wir-kinderlieder-gendergerecht-und-inklusiv/
Zionism: Theodor Herzl was a fantasist and was half Moses, half Columbus: Herzl envisioned the founding of Israel as a kind of folk festival at which the Jews ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/zionismus-theodor-herzl-war-ein-phantast-und-war-halb-moses-halb-kolumbus-ld.1767231
Quick Glance: Theodor Herzl and the Birth of Israel
- Theodor Herzl was the founder of Zionism.
- The vision of Israel's founding as a national celebration.
- In 1948, David Ben Gurion signed Israel's founding document under a picture of Theodor Herzl.
- The name of Theodor Herzl still shines from the founding myths of Israel.
How was the air breathed by Caesar, the Prophet Mohammed or Christopher Columbus?
A giant freezer in Copenhagen holds the answers ... Show more u.afp.com/5UJL
A look back on Columbus' panda-monium: The Columbus Zoo briefly housed two bears from China in 1992.
axios.com/local/columbus/2023/11/16/columbus-zoo-ohio-china-panda
Columbus Effect: What Christopher Columbus Did with Our Vegetables: Does anyone seriously believe that kale is a German specialty? Many supposedly local foods ...
zeit.de/zeit-wissen/2023/06/kolumbus-effekt-obst-gemuese-migration
How could South America be visible on a map from 1513?: As early as 1513, an Ottoman admiral created a map on which the whole of South America was marked ...
sueddeutsche.de/leben/karte-amerika-piri-reis-kolumbus-suedamerika-1.6300572
Unpopular intercity bus station at Sixth and Market will be relocated: The bus station will be relocated Nov. 16 to Spring Garden Street at Christopher Columbus ...
inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-bus-station-greyhound-market-street-20231108.html
Who was the Chinese navigator Zheng He?: Unlike explorers from the European sea powers in the late 15th century who seized territories or tyrannized locals ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2023/10/28/who-was-the-chinese-navigator-zheng-he.html
An increasing number of U.S. states and cities have recognized Indigenous Peoples Day. It marks a pivot from a day rooted in the celebration of Christopher ... Show more
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? Here's a look at its history: From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their ...
apnews.com/article/indigenous-peoples-day-history-59ac2549eba4135479e5152362785475
5 things to know about Indigenous Peoples Day: “This day is about reclaiming histories.”
pbs.org/newshour/nation/5-things-to-know-about-indigenous-peoples-day
Quick Glance: Indigenous Peoples Day: Recognizing the Past and Ensuring a Just Future
- Kimberly Teehee speaks in front of the Cherokee Nation flag.
- A horrifying moment that vividly reminds us of the injustices and suffering endured by indigenous peoples at the hands of the U.S. government.
- The United States and the Cherokee Nation were the only two parties involved in this agreement.
- Indigenous peoples have been guardians of the land for centuries prior to the founding of the United States, and their collective wisdom must be respected and integrated into environmental policies.
Charles C. Mann Q&A: What Do You Know About 1491?: The past few decades have seen more and more research that changes the popular narrative about America before ...
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/10/indigenous-peoples-day-columbus-1492-1491-charles-mann/675569/
13 Barely Useful Language Tips for Mastering Costa Rican Spanish: This humorous guide offers thirteen tongue-in-cheek Spanish language tips and advice for ...
ticotimes.net/2023/09/21/13-barely-useful-language-tips-for-mastering-costa-rican-spanish
What's open, closed Monday on Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day 2023: Monday is Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day in the U.S. and banks ...
courier-journal.com/story/life/2023/10/09/are-banks-mail-and-ups-open-on-columbus-day-whats-closed-monday/71116469007/
Confederate statues officially removed from Houston's art collection: Houston City Council voted Wednesday to get rid of controversial Confederate and Columbus ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/confederate-statues-officially-removed-houston-s-18419663.php
5 things to know about Indigenous Peoples Day: “This day is about reclaiming histories.”
pbs.org/newshour/nation/5-things-to-know-about-indigenous-peoples-day
I applaud Kim Ogg for being a committed DA and crime fighter: As a citizen of our city of Houston, I applaud District Attorney Kim Ogg for being a committed ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/letters/article/kim-ogg-district-attorney-crime-houston-democratic-18436680.php
A Columbus Letter Beloved by Thieves and Forgers Hits the Market: A rare pamphlet about Christopher Columbus’s first voyage is on sale at Christie’s ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/19/arts/design/columbus-letter-auction-christies.html
Bowen Yang’s Christopher Columbus Discovered Boygenius on SNL: Bowen Yang played Christopher Columbus on ‘SNL’ this weekend, touting his many “discoveries ...
vulture.com/2023/10/bowen-yang-columbus-discovered-boygenius-snl.html
Bullying in Berlin - Social media workshop with TikToker Caliimusik: “It’s important not to be alone in this.”
berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/mobbing-in-berlin-social-media-workshop-mit-tiktoker-caliimusik-es-ist-wichtig-damit-nicht-alleine-zu-bleiben-li.2148863
Confederate statues officially removed from Houston's art collection: Houston City Council voted Wednesday to get rid of controversial Confederate and Columbus ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/confederate-statues-officially-removed-houston-s-18419663.php
"A gift to the city": San Antonio's Italian community unveils a new statue to replace Christopher Columbus.trib.al/9tUqLC7
Race Day? Decolonization Day? Latin America has many names, and questions, for October 12
english.elpais.com/international/2023-10-12/race-day-decolonization-day-latin-america-has-many-names-and-questions-for-october-12.html
Was Christopher Columbus in fact Spanish and not Italian?: The question of explorer Christopher Columbus’ nationality has caused confusion for years ...
thelocal.es/20211012/was-christopher-columbus-in-fact-spanish-and-not-italian
The future of Pittsburgh's Christopher Columbus statue remains in legal limbo: Three years into a legal battle to determine whether Pittsburgh’s Christopher ...
post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2023/10/11/pittsburgh-columbus-statue-schenley-park-gainey-city-council/stories/202310110116
A new mineral, kanatzidisite, recognizes scientist's decades of contributions to chalcogenide chemistry
phys.org/news/2023-10-mineral-kanatzidisite-scientist-decades-contributions.html
Court arguments scheduled for Wednesday morning could mark the beginning of the end of a years-long debate as to whether Pittsburgh’s monument to Christopher ... Show more
Is the Stock Market Closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2023?: Some, but not all, investors will enjoy a three-day weekend thanks to the Columbus ...
kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/is-the-stock-market-closed-on-columbus-day
Leave Columbus, take the da Vincis: Italians should celebrate our real heroes | Commentary
orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/09/columbus-da-vincis/
Columbus statue, removed from a square in Providence, Rhode Island, re-emerges in nearby town
bostonherald.com/2023/10/05/columbus-statue-removed-from-a-square-in-providence-rhode-island-re-emerges-in-nearby-town/
Indigenous Peoples Day, the day previously celebrated in Oregon as Columbus Day, is meant to honor the fact that Native Americans were here long before ... Show more www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2023/10/indigenous-peoples-day-celebrations-2023-whats-open-whats-closed-in-oregon.html
Removed Christopher Columbus statue quietly finds new home nearby: A Christopher Columbus statue in Rhode Island that was vandalized during the 2020 racial ...
insider.com/christopher-columbus-statue-vandalism-removed-providence-quietly-finds-new-home-2023-10
Leave Columbus, take the da Vincis: Italians should celebrate our real heroes | Opinion
sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/06/leave-columbus-take-the-da-vincis-italians-should-celebrate-our-real-heroes-opinion/
Columbus Italian Festival among 3 major celebrations happening this weekend: This weekend will be chock-full of festivities offering everything from macaroni to ...
dispatch.com/story/entertainment/events/2023/10/05/three-festivals-in-columbus-this-weekend-mac-and-cheese-columbus-italian-festival-day-of-the-dead/71060270007/
Readers sound off on Columbus Day, campaign signs and work authorizations: Jersey City: I consider myself a proud Italian-American. As Italian-Americans ...
nydailynews.com/2023/10/04/readers-sound-off-on-columbus-day-campaign-signs-and-work-authorizations/
Original Christopher Columbus Letter Expected to Go for Up to $1.5 Million: A 1493 letter from Christopher Columbus detailing his experience in the New World is ...
thedailybeast.com/original-christopher-columbus-letter-expected-to-go-for-up-to-dollar15-million
Statue of unsung Columbus legend should replace Christopher Columbus at city hall | Opinion
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2023/08/23/why-rahsaan-roland-kirk-statue-should-replace-christopher-columbus-at-city-hall-jazz-legend-ohio/70649595007/
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Denver’s toppled civic monuments remain in limbo as the city figures out how to replace them
denverpost.com/2023/09/05/denver-replacing-statues-toppled-george-floyd-columbus-kit-carson/
Denver’s toppled civic monuments remain in limbo as the city figures out how to replace them
denverpost.com/2023/09/05/denver-replacing-statues-toppled-george-floyd-columbus-kit-carson/
Just a minute...: Hettstedt/MZ - Kisten packen, Möbel schleppen und anschließend aufbauen: Einen Umzug haben die meisten wohl schon mitgemacht und innerhalb ...
mz.de/lokal/hettstedt/wie-aus-zwei-hettstedter-kitas-die-neue-kita-weltentdecker-wird-3684270
New exhibition about the early Ernst Barlach in Güstrow: Why Ernst Barlach hated his teaching job in Höhr and how it shaped his student Hans Wewerka
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Analyst: Augustine showing signs of hubris syndrome - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2023/08/15/analyst-augustine-showing-signs-of-hubris-syndrome/
Indigenous Peoples Day and the truth behind the big Columbus lie! - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2023/08/09/indigenous-peoples-day-and-the-truth-behind-the-big-columbus-lie/
A stolen Christopher Columbus letter found in Delaware returns to Italy decades later
npr.org/2023/07/21/1189264227/christopher-columbus-letter-stolen-delaware-returned-italy
'We have to rescue our real heroes’: In July 2022, Cabinet agreed to the appointment of a committee to review and report on the placement of statues, monuments ...
trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/we-have-to-rescue-our-real-heroes/article_d43758d8-2fc6-11ee-a58c-6fc2cd3394e9.html
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