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There are reportedly more than 1,500 Confederate place names and other symbols in public spaces throughout the U.S., including monuments, statues, flags, holidays and the names of schools ...
In 2019, Jessica Nabongo became the first Black woman to document traveling to every country in the world. She’s now written a book, “The Catch Me If You Can,” detailing her experiences ...
Forget their origins and what they stand for; every day, we see symbols whose meanings we don’t even understand. There are so many interesting stories behind these familiar icons that impact our ...
In 2019, Jessica Nabongo became the first Black woman to document traveling to every country in the world. She’s now written a book, “The Catch Me If You Can,” detailing her experiences ...
As protesters push for change in the United States after the death of George Floyd, there are renewed calls for statues and other Confederate monuments to be removed across the country. Protesters ...
The mine provided over 90 percent of the country’s salt. Page A8. A version of this article appears in print on , Section A, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Quote of the Day.
Here’s what every door and Boon symbol means in Hades Various symbols represent the rooms, items, boons, and rewards. Here's what they all mean.
From flags to currency, a new country needs new symbols. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Anne Quito, who traveled to the world's newest country, South Sudan, to observe as they designed theirs.
Nazi symbols can now appear in video games in Germany, ending a long-running and frequently ridiculed censorship. Germany bans symbols belonging to unconstitutional groups, which has caused ...
She hopes her story will encourage others to go after their dreams, whatever they might be. "I don't think everyone is interested in going to every country in the world," she says.