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UNCOVERED: Christopher columbus - The Untold Story

As US turns 250, Trump adds fuel to battles over monuments and memory

Proposed memorials have become flashpoints in a wider struggle over history and political power

The Guardian - US

53 Famous And Celebrated Historical Figures Who Were Actually Deeply Evil People

There’s an old adage that people have the attention span of a goldfish. Honestly, it’s never been more true than when looking at history’s biggest icons. Recently, a thread went viral asking netizens to name the most idealized, romanticized historical figures who were actually completely horrible in reality. The responses…

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The White House Yet Again Tweeted Something Gross: “And In This House, Christopher Columbus Is a Hero”

The White House’s social media accounts certainly love getting under people’s skin. Whether it’s using the likenesses and music of popular artists without their permission, or attempting to meme its way through horrifying historical events, they’ve completely shifted the reputation of what should be a normal account for government updates.…

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DNA Analysis Of Christopher Columbus Sends Shockwaves As Mysterious Findings Threaten To Rewrite History Books

Christopher Columbus may not have been who we thought, as rsearchers are closer to unraveling the mystery of his true identity.

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Donald Trump spent $55 billion on a war to undo Obama’s free deal and is now paying Iran $20B to agree to the same terms

President Donald Trump is on the verge of handing Iran $20 billion in frozen assets, a move that would mirror the exact deal he spent years trashing as a “disaster” under Barack Obama. Reports surfaced this week that the president is weighing a three-page agreement to permanently end hostilities with…

The Mary Sue

Galician genes: New study suggests Christopher Columbus was from Spanish nobility

For the first time, a new scientific study has provided genetic evidence that points to Christopher Columbus having descended from Galician nobility in Spain and specifically from the Sotomayor lineage.

Euronews

Protesters dumped a Columbus statue in 2020. Trump installed a replica near the White House

The statue isn’t about preserving history – it’s about asserting the power to rewrite it

The Guardian - US

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Trump just resurrected a monument toppled by a mob and the defiant warning he issued is tearing the country apart

President Donald Trump has placed a statue of the explorer Christopher Columbus near the White House, a move that’s definitely stirring up a lot of conversation. This isn’t just any statue; it’s a replica of one that was famously torn down and tossed into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor by protesters back…

The Mary Sue

‘Gallant and visionary man’: Trump resurrects hated historical figure even after protestors destroyed the original

Aren't the controversies he is already courting enough?

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White House erection of Christopher Columbus statue renews US debate over explorer's 'hero' status

Donald Trump has ordered a statue of Christopher Columbus to be installed in the White House, a replica of a monument toppled during protests over the killing of George Floyd, reopening the debate in the US over historical memory and the best way to mark the nation's 250th independence anniversary.

Euronews

Trump news at a glance: president touts ‘strong talks’ with Iran that Iran says have not happened

Trump teased a deal could soon be reached to end his war on Iran, which Tehran denied – key US politics stories from Monday 23 March at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump erects statue of Christopher Columbus in White House grounds

Monument made from shattered pieces of original statue tossed into Baltimore’s inner harbor by protesters in 2020

The Guardian - US

Trump Installs Columbus Statue at White House and Hails Him a 'Hero' Despite Pushback from Indigenous Groups

President Trump installs a Columbus statue at the White House, with officials saying he sees the 15th-century explorer as a 'hero' and a figure worth celebrating.

International Business Times UK

White House unveils Christopher Columbus statue

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Trump installs Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds

The figure is a replica of one that was destroyed by protestors in 2020

The Times of India

Trump sails into a Columbus controversy

The Independent UK

Trump’s latest White House remake? Adding a Christopher Columbus statue to the grounds

The figure will be a restoration of a Columbus statue that was destroyed by protestors in 2020

The Times of India

Vikings reached America 1,000 years before Christopher Columbus; scientists confirm

Studies have reaffirmed a centuries-old theory, argued by many historians over time: there was, in fact, a Viking presence in America in the year 1021 AD. Scientific researchers, analysing historical reports from tree fossils at an archaeological site in Canada’s Newfoundland, have revealed that the Vikings arrived in the New…

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5,500-year-old human skeleton discovered in Colombia holds the oldest evidence yet that syphilis came from the Americas

An ancient DNA analysis of a 5,500-year-old human skeleton reveals that an ancestor of the bacterium that causes syphilis was present in the Americas at least 3,000 years earlier than previously thought.

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51 Facts People Shared That’ll Leave You Saying “Wait, Seriously?”

Did you know that Victorian era painters ground up mummies to make paint? “Mummy brown” wasn’t just a euphemism. If this piqued your interest, read on, as we’ve gathered some of the most interesting posts people made in response to one netizen asking forks to share “a crazy fact that…

The Independent UK

At a pumpkin festival near Berlin, powerful women take shape — one gourd at a time

The Klaistow farm near Berlin is celebrating autumn with its massive pumpkin festival

The Independent UK

Climate activists throw red paint over 133-year-old Christopher Columbus painting in Madrid

This is the moment two climate activists throw red paint over a 133-year-old painting of Christopher Columbus in Madrid.

Euronews

Spanish 19th century Columbus painting defaced by activists will require a 'second reconstruction'

The work Primer homenaje a Cristóbal Colón (First Homage to Christopher Columbus) in the Naval Museum in Madrid will need further restoration after two activists threw red paint at it last Sunday in protest against Spain's Columbus Day national celebrations.

The Independent UK

Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone amid Trump's focus on Columbus

From Seattle to Baltimore, people in the United States are recognizing Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day

Euronews

'America's original hero': Trump sparks anger by making Columbus Day an Italian-American celebration

The US president has reinstated Columbus Day as a national holiday to honour the explorer's legacy but the move has also reignited the debate about the origins of Columbus and the importance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

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