In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail on one of the most consequential expeditions in history. He and his crew spent more than a month at sea and eventually landed upon the New World. But the journey ...

Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer credited for connecting the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) ...

TEXAS, USA — States across the U.S. are celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day, while others are recognizing the holiday as Columbus Day. Columbus Day is meant to celebrate the anniversary of Christopher ...

After Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue, the physical remains of his ships -- the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria -- remain lost. Bettmann Archive The 15th century explorer landed in the ...

Want to own a piece of history? You'll only have to drop a few million or so. Christopher Columbus' bell from the legendary Santa Maria is up for auction by Affiliated Auctions and Realty, LLC. It's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The ecological impact of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in ...

A newly analyzed medieval manuscript suggests that sailors from the same region as Christopher Columbus may have known about North America more than a century before his 1492 voyage. The revelation ...