X has been used to represent love and kisses for centuries. But how did it start?
While the origins of the cross as a kiss are still debated, the answer likely lies in the letters of working-class lovers ...
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The Wild and Contentious History of Mathematical Symbols
I started teaching in 1977, and across my nearly 50 years, I noticed that students were always interested in the history of ...
Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away
When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...
Kanye West now only sells T-shirts with the Nazi symbol in his Yeezy store
The rapper Kanye West has once again found himself at the center of controversy, as his clothing store, Yeezy, has ...
Woman used lottery game winnings to buy $20 ticket. It left her dancing in the store
The Charleston woman bought the $20 scratch-off game at a store in Fort Smith, according to a Feb. 12 news release from the ...
How straws became an enduring symbol of the global plastic pollution crisis
Straws have emerged as one of the leading contributors to the plastic pollution crisis, frequently appearing on beaches ...
Seoul says North Korea is destroying facility that hosted reunions of war-separated families
North Korea is demolishing a South Korea-built property that had been used to host reunions of families separated during the ...
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Balikbayan box, OFW symbol of love, used for kush–BOC
BALIKBAYAN boxes that have been sent as expressions of love by Filipinos abroad to their families are now being used to ferry drugs that endanger the lives of many. In a statement, the Bureau of ...
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How Ancient Civilizations Used Big Cats as Symbols of Power
Throughout history, big cats like lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars have held significant symbolic power in many ancient civilizations. Valued for their strength, courage, and majesty, these ...
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On Valentine’s Day hearts are everywhere – on cards, cakes, balloons and emojis – but when were they first used to symbolise love?
For Valentine’s Day, hearts on cards, as cakes and balloons and as one of the most used emojis ... as a pine-cone or pear shape – as a symbol for love.
Rare medieval brass emblem — 600 years old — discovered in Poland field. See the find
Following its discovery in a farm field in northern Poland, a chunk of engraved brass has been confirmed by historians and ...