Explore 25 symbols that lost their original meanings, from ancient emblems to modern icons. Discover how cultural shifts ...

In September 2019, the Anti-Defamation League released an updated list of hate-related symbols, hand signs and numbers. Among them was a familiar, seemingly innocent gesture: the “OK” sign. According ...

Since ancient times, people have created art, jewelry, and even tattoos featuring powerful symbols of love. Symbols of love have served as powerful reminders of the importance of love to people in a ...

US State symbols: Have you ever stopped to consider why the mighty grizzly bear represents California or why the Saguaro Cactus stands for Arizona? The symbols of the United States are more than just ...

In November 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that, according to a new policy, the U.S. Coast Guard would no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols starting in December 2025.

The symbols and images we see in our everyday lives can sometimes have very powerful meanings behind them. Take, for example, symbols of resilience and strength. For thousands of years, symbols of ...

It was early on June 28, 1969 — more than an hour after midnight, usually a quiet time everywhere except New York, where the ...