The swastika is now an infamous sign of hatred, extremism, and genocide. But it has a long history and has been used by cultures worldwide to signify good fortune and luck. Carlsberg and Finnish Air ...

Hello Kitty is one of the most beloved characters in the world. Created in 1974 by the Japanese company Sanrio, her simple face and red bow have become symbols of cuteness, kindness, and calm. From ...

You may be familiar with the transgender flag, a five-striped flag consisting of the colors pink, blue, and white that is used by the trans community as a symbol of pride. But there is another ...

Currency symbols are more than just shorthand for monetary units; they are powerful icons of economic identity, national pride, and global trade. This article gets into the history and symbolism ...

The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history. But why?

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...

Punctuation, as we recognize it, has been around for more than two thousand years. For most of this time the symbols that separate and clarify our letters were hazy in form and meaning, and evolved ...