What Can We Learn from Dagon in the Bible It may seem odd to glean lessons for a pagan deity. But we can still learn from what this entity represented and how to avoid it. First of all, we discover ...

What would you imagine a designer who has access to some of the most luscious jewels in the world—rubellites the size of strawberries, emeralds that almost glow in the dark, sapphires in every colour ...

By Ron Ellis, adapted from “Daybreak,” in Cogan’s Woods In last week’s column, I shared some of what I learned about one of Kentucky’s most popular state symbols, the state bird.

This is based on the traditional symbol of the Augustinian order. The fleur-de-lis has particular significance in Catholic iconography as a symbol of purity and the Virgin Mary. The three-petaled ...

Some believe it has its roots in pagan times, others that it's a rain maker, a fertility symbol, or a deterrent to a possible landing by the French centuries ago. C S Gilbert wrote about what he ...

“At first glance it might not seem the most original choice, but it could be a symbol from the new Pope to continue the work of Francis.” Meanwhile, Professor Brandon Gallaher, from the ...

I am particularly interested in how popes exercise authority and leadership today, including their use of symbols. When Francis first appeared on that balcony in 2013, he used four aspects of the ...

Ultimately, though, reverse Yankee bonds are a status symbol, as IBM’s century bond was back in the day. Alphabet doesn’t need the money; nor do other members of the so-called Magnificent Seven.

The NSC calls on Israelis to download the Home Front Command app for up-to-date warnings and information. Israelis should not display Jewish or Israeli symbols in public spaces; avoid posting on ...

More testing is needed to establish its origin.' The sphere also displays symbols that the team compared to ancient scripts, including runes, Ogham and Mesopotamian writing systems. Using AI to ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In Rhode Island, the symbol is a gold circle with a white star in it. The markings indicating compliance are a yellow star, a black star ...