Your favourite emoji might not mean what you think it does. A forensic linguist explains how these seemingly innocent symbols could have legal and social implications.

The stunning flower of a plant, shrub or tree is often what draws us closer to smell its sweetness and revel in its beauty and form. The Victorian Era saw ...

"I didn't do nothing wrong. I mean, I understand people's sentiments as related with that symbol, but we have got to take away the power of hatred from the symbol," ...

The use of Roman numerals did not become an NFL tradition until Super Bowl V in 1971. The first two Super Bowls were known as ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...

The vote came a week after Trump on his first day in office signed an executive order calling for the name to revert to Mount ...

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As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in 2025, his inauguration celebrations were marked by controversy over a gesture ...

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A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

Despite below-freezing temperatures and scary Proud Boys taking to the streets, the message was: "we won't be intimidated.' ...