As CBC searches for B.C.'s best symbol, experts weigh in on how symbols endure over time and their complex histories.

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez The dollar sign ($) is one of the most recognized currency symbols in the world. But where did this familiar emblem come from? It's believed to have originated from ...

Status Symbol: Definition, Examples, and History. By. Will Kenton. Full Bio. Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations.

The swastika symbol dates back 15,000 years, and to many represents good fortune and luck. But Hitler's Nazis turned it into a sign of hate and evil.

There is one symbol, which has an incredibly long history that has not yet been fully written: 0. How did it arise? We know it was used by the Babylonians, but they didn’t write a 0 as we know it.

The symbol a society chooses to represent its healthcare system carries more than aesthetic value. It reflects the principles, history, and cultural narratives of healing.

Here’s what the symbol means and where it came from. The iconic power symbol, explained The power symbol, which can still be seen on nearly all modern PCs and laptops, originated in the 1950s.

A history buff with a metal detector recently led archaeologists to the site of a medieval monastery – all thanks to a strange symbol spotted on an old map. Arkeologerna, an archaeological ...

The Confederate Flag atop a monument in front of South Carolina's Capitol has come down, following weeks of impassioned debate in that state about history, symbols, race and how badly this country ...

Here is the history of how the flag came to be. For over 40 years, ... Since its creation in 1978, the Pride flag has become a universal symbol for the LGBTQ+ community.