Connecticut teacher on leave for classroom crucifix is not backing down, lawyer says
A New Britain teacher removed from her classroom for refusing to remove a crucifix from students' sight is standing her ...
Taylor Swift’s ancient coin jewelry is steeped in symbolism — but what does it mean?
"Knowing Taylor, these pieces may hint at themes of resilience, power or even a connection to myths or eras that may inspire ...
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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Tokens That Roman Soldiers Used to Play Strategy Games
The lentil-shaped objects were unearthed in Hadrianopolis, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, that once hosted a Roman ...
Yakima Herald-Republic1d
What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?
In many Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year is a celebration marking the arrival of spring and the start of a new year on the ...
CounterPunch3d
The Venetian Republic Offers Powerful Lessons to an American One in Need of Repair
Venice transformed from a modest refuge into a dominant Mediterranean power. Despite various crises and encircling ...
The story of India’s Republic Day and the military parade tradition
India is marking its 76th Republic Day today (). This year’s celebrations are extra special as the Constitution, which came into effect on this day in 1950, marks 75 years. As we observe this day with ...
Daily Excelsior4d
Celebrating the Spirit of the Indian Republic
Dr. Banarsi Lal Every year 26th of January is celebrated as the Republic Day in India. On this day we celebrate the ...
History Extra6d
The history of the Hitler salute, from its dubious Roman origins to its use by the far right
Is there a difference between the Hitler salute and the Roman salute? Danny Bird explores the story of an instantly ...
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
Elon Musk and the history of the ‘Roman salute’
When Elon Musk performed a gesture that many saw as a fascist gesture, his supporters claimed it was a Roman salute. So ...
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Was Elon Musk's gesture a Sieg Heil Salute? What happened at post-inauguration speech?
After inauguration festivities, Elon Musk gave a speech at a rally. During his speech, Musk executed a questionable gesture, twice. Find out more here ...
Trump’s meme coin is nothing new: it takes a page out of the ancient world’s playbook
But Trump’s coin is nothing new. In a pre-social media world, coins were the ultimate propaganda tool. Rulers used them to ...