Columbus, Marx and Zinn Go to Bolivia

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Feb 22, 2011 What is ironically fictional in "Even the Rain's" story is the intrusion on a volatile situation of a film crew intent on portraying Christopher Columbus’ not entirely benign arrival in the New World. What is ironically fictional in "Even the Rain's" story is the intrusion on a volatile situation of a film crew intent on portraying Columbus’ not entirely benign arrival in the New World. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Did a Chinese Eunuch Beat Columbus to America?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2006 A soon-to-be-unveiled map may prove that an admiral made it to America in 1418. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )