Symbols are fundamental to human cognition and communication, transcending time and culture. They serve as visual or conceptual representations that encapsulate complex ideas, beliefs, and values.

Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

Celtic symbols can be beautifully intricate and in some cases filled with intense mystery as to the various meanings behind them. The symbols held incredibly meaningful powers in the lives of those ...

While humans have been making their mark on the surfaces of this Earth for at least tens of thousands of years, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact moment our impulse to record what we saw tipped ...

MEREDITH: NEW TONIGHT, THEY MIGHT SEEM INNOCENT -- MEMES WITH CARTOON FROGS OR TATTOOS WITH ANCIENT SYMBOLS, BUT SOME OF THEM HAVE BEEN TAKEN OVER BY EXTREMISTS. JIM: AND THESE AREN’T YOUR TYPICAL ...

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From the stop sign to the laugh-cry emoji, symbols play a critical and ubiquitous role in everyday life. A forthcoming exhibition at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, “Give Me a Sign: The ...

When a Russian gymnast sported a “Z” on his chest during a medal ceremony that included a Ukrainian rival in an international competition earlier this month, many onlookers may have had no idea what ...