The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Joint Working Party has announced the official names and symbols of the chemical elements formerly known as 113, 115, 117 and 118. The proposed ...

Representing two planets, iron, copper and a couple of Olympian gods, the classical symbols for male and female pack a lot of meaning into a few squiggly lines. The symbols themselves are ancient, and ...

Across the US, states are grappling with pushback regarding a trove of monuments and place names that many argue are ahistorical, degrading, and inappropriate amid a nationwide reckoning with racial ...

Spain's leftist government said Wednesday it will publish a list of symbols of General Francisco Franco's dictatorship to be ...

The range of acceptable symbols used in domain names is limited for two reasons. Firstly, varying registers of who has the rights to use which domain name need a common system to make sure the same ...

You probably know Tennessee’s state flag features a Tristar circle, but what about the state beverage? Or wild animal?

For some, symbols of the Confederacy and the names associated with that cause are nothing more than history remembered and heritage celebrated. For others, they are painful reminders of what precisely ...

From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?

To most University of Mississippi students and alumni, calling the institution "Ole Miss" is just natural. It's what people say. University email addresses are @olemiss.edu, not @umiss.edu. But not ...

Ah yes, Major League Baseball’s post-season. “October Ball” is about to begin, and once again the low-budget baseball team from Cleveland will be absent. In fact, despite an exceedingly small handful ...