We grow up learning all kinds of history about the founding of America, and one of the explorers taught in every classroom is Christopher Columbus.

History Channel is setting its sights on Christopher Columbus’ lost ship. The cable network and October Films have snagged exclusive rights to the marine investigators’ exploration of what ...

Myths about Christopher Columbus date back four centuries, all the way to his first transatlantic voyage in 1492. In that year, the first revisionist history of Columbus was written.

Christopher Columbus was 'controversial,' but he 'changed the course of history,' historian says Laurence Bergreen says 'it’s astounding' that Christopher Columbus 'arouses such strong feelings' ...

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day will be observed on October 9. — -- For some, the second Monday in October is a celebration of Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who came to ...

Christopher Columbus' stature in U.S. classrooms has declined somewhat through the years, and many districts will not observe the explorer's namesake holiday on Monday. Although lessons vary, many ...