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, ...

The symbol of a clenched, raised fist is ascendant among Black Lives Matter protesters, Antifa rioters and other political left-wingers. But critics of the symbol note its origin and long use with ...

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 ...

I and many others are greatly disappointed that the manger and menorah have been removed from the Luzerne County Courthouse property. They have served as symbols of our American heritage. They have ...

Professor of Political Science Head of the Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice at Prairie View A&M University. Together, they discuss and take listener questions about symbols, history and ...

The toys-originally meant to entertain children-entered the national spotlight toward the end of the 1800s. As a response to ...

The clenched fist has been closely tied to social tumult throughout history, yet the gesture's representation of strength and hope endures. Its message? We shall overcome. Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty ...

In 1945, an estimated 340,000 people died when the United States dropped nuclear bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. After those attacks, other countries around the world began ...

A group gathered for the guided tour to explore the fascinating symbolism and history contained in some of the cemetery’s ...

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 ...