I f you’re out running errands or driving around town, it’s not uncommon to pull your car over for the flashing lights and sirens of an ambulance whizzing by you. These emerge ...

Grief is an immeasurably difficult thing, and it’s an uncomfortable fact of life. Yet, these grief symbols prove that you can ...

One of the most persistent symbols of the winter solstice is the wreath or wheel. One of the first uses of the wreath was as a symbol of the daily passage of the sun through the heavens, the cycle … ...

Picture the perfect moment—intimate, natural, and utterly romantic. The love of your life kneels and asks the question, and there’s no traditional solitaire diamond ring in sight. The idea of… ...

Artists in the south of France have long admired the hum of cicadas, and shops today even sell cicada-themed souvenirs. This is how the noisy bug became a celebrated symbol in the region.

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, has turned 90. He celebrated his birthday on Sunday.

Our world is filled with shapes and symbols that form familiar elements. One of those common geometric symbols is the circle. The circle plays a pivotal role in everyday life as tires on the cars ...

The rainbow flag is an instantly recognized symbol of the LGBTQ movement, just as the Thin Blue Line flag is synonymous with support for law enforcement.

Others signified the value that women would bring to public life if given the right to vote—although sometimes they obscured the contributions women of color made to the suffrage movement.