Topic: Christopher Columbus

American dog breeds came from Asia, finds genetic study

A study of dog breeds in the Americas indicates that they migrated along with humans from East Asia, and that their genetic legacy has persisted to the present.

Europe, America to collide, say geologists

Geologists have spotted a new subduction zone off the coast of Portugal that is slowly tugging Europe toward the New World.

Global News Blog How native Americans hid in the Vatican for more than 500 years

While cleaning a Vatican fresco, restoration experts found what may be the first-ever depiction of the native Americans Columbus encountered in the New World.

Mermaids don't exist, says US government (+video)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has attempted to put an end to the mermaid myth by denying the existence of the fabled aquatic creature. 

The Monitor's View SpaceX launch to space station: humanity finds new wings

If all goes well, the first private capsule will dock at the space station Thursday, marking a historic turning point in the use of private space companies. This will help free up NASA for riskier space exploration.

Carlos Fuentes: 5 best novels

Throughout his decades-long literary career, Carlos Fuentes produced more than 20 books. Here are five of his best.

Global News Blog In Milan, more residents answer to Hu than Ferrari

A list of the most common names in Milan revealed the extent to which immigration has changed the character of the business-oriented city. 

Catholicism in Latin America: 5 key facts

Pope Benedict XVI began his second trip to Latin America on March 23, with stops in Mexico and Cuba. Here is a brief history of the Catholic church in the Americas.

Obama strikes back at Republicans on high gas prices

President Obama accused Republican presidential candidates on Thursday of playing election politics over high gasoline prices, and mocked them for resisting development of alternative energy sources. 

Occupy the Rose Bowl Parade: Protesters gearing up to march behind the roses

About 300 Occupy protesters have been given permission to march at the end of the Rose Parade on Monday in Pasadena, Calif. But the protesters don't have an official float.

Christopher Columbus: Five things you thought you knew about the explorer

It’s Columbus Day – a time when faulty lore about the “discoverer of America” abounds. The myths surrounding the epic voyages of Christopher Columbus are as plentiful as the riches he supposedly discovered. Here are some commonly held beliefs that have endured since, well, 1492.
10/10/2011 03:10 pm

Columbus Day: What's open, what's closed, what's happening?

On Columbus Day, many Americans observe Christopher Columbus's discovery of the New World, which the explorer himself mistakenly thought was India. True, it's not the most exciting holiday on the calendar. It's not even observed in every state, which means Columbus Day comes with a lot of gray area about practical matters, such as who's working and who's not. Here's your practical guide to Columbus Day.
10/10/2011 12:42 pm

Peru's new highway to the future

The Interoceanic Highway, which will connect Peru's Pacific coast to the shores of the Atlantic in Brazil, could revolutionize the region much as the transcontinental railroad did in the US in 1869.
06/25/2011 09:07 am

Goodwill donations turn up Dali print in Colorado

Goodwill donations in Colorado are more than just outgrown clothing and dinner sets. An anonymous donor has given Goodwill a lithograph of a Salvador Dali work to auction.
11/09/2010 12:18 am

The Sugar King of Havana

The true story of a sugar baron’s star-crossed life in Cuba.
08/25/2010 07:05 am

Global News Blog China UFO spotted again. Why skepticism is warranted.

China UFO sightings continued Thursday in the eastern part of the country. Last week, Xiaoshan Airport in Hangzhou closed for two hours when an unidentified object hovered over the skies.
07/16/2010 01:08 pm

Stephen Hawking aliens theory doesn't scare planet hunters

British scientist Stephen Hawking says that aliens might 'conquer and colonize' Earth. His colleagues disagree.
04/26/2010 02:05 pm

Gallery Top 10 unusual protests

Beware the Ides of March? A look at March 15 in history

Julius Caesar was forewarned about the "Ides of March." March 15 wasn't his best day.
03/15/2010 10:20 am

Opinion Is it Presidents Day or President's Day or Presidents' Day?

In Virginia there is no Presidents' Day. It's legally only George Washington's birthday. How well do you know America's (often bogus) holidays?
02/15/2010 08:44 am

The Fourth Part of the World

The bizarre story of how the planet Earth came to be represented on paper.
12/17/2009 10:44 am

Opinion Should we even have a Columbus Day?

Though the holiday has been used to teach American ideals, we need to remember that to many native Americans, Columbus symbolizes slavery.
10/09/2009 01:00 am

Some US Hispanics trace their Jewish past

They discover roots in the Sephardic Jews of Spain through DNA testing.
12/29/2008 12:00 am

'A Voyage Long and Strange' away from myth

Tony Horwitz rewrites early American history
04/29/2008 01:00 am

'A Voyage Long and Strange' away from myth

Tony Horwitz rewrites early American history
04/27/2008 01:00 am