In this fun and simplified history of America, we explore the unexpected rise of the United States to its position as the ...

The story of America's discovery is more than just Christopher Columbus. Vikings reached America earlier. Amerigo Vespucci gave the continent its name. Native civilizations thrived before Europeans ...

Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 seeking a westward route to Asia but instead reached the Americas, unaware of their true significance. Though long credited with "discovering" America, Indigenous ...

On March 13-14, 2025, skywatchers in the Americas will witness a total lunar eclipse that mirrors one Christopher Columbus is said to have used to his advantage over five centuries ago.