New book unveils the stories behind everyday symbols

A fascinating new book has revealed how punctuation and symbols have developed over thousands of years.   Claire Cock-Starkey’s new non-fiction Hyphens & Hashtags explores how punctuation such as full-stops, commas and exclamation marks have come to be part of our day-to-day writings. While the question mark is believed to come from Ancient Egypt, where they … Read more

New book unveils the stories behind everyday symbols

A fascinating new book has revealed how punctuation and symbols have developed over thousands of years.   Claire Cock-Starkey’s new non-fiction Hyphens & Hashtags explores how punctuation such as full-stops, commas and exclamation marks have come to be part of our day-to-day writings. While the question mark is believed to come from Ancient Egypt, where they … Read more

Etchings found on a 120,000-year-old bone are believed to be the oldest symbols made by humans

Etchings found on a 120,000-year-old bone of an extinct giant cow that once roamed Israel are believed to be the oldest symbols made by humans An butchering site was discovered in Israel that dates back 120,000 years Experts found a trove of bone fragments, with one bearing six markings A further analysis reveals it was … Read more

Christian Dior uses zodiac signs and tarot symbols during a virtual Paris Haute Couture Week

Dior uses zodiac signs and tarot symbols to provide ‘escapism’ from Covid during a virtual Paris Haute Couture Week Paris’ Haute Couture Week showcased an array of Christian Dior dresses embellished with zodiac signs  Yearly show saw hand-stitched outfits provide a touch of escapism as brands displayed outfits online  Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri saw models … Read more

The far-right symbols and groups at the Capitol Hill riots

As thousands of President’s Trump’s supporters swarmed into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, many carried flags, brandished signs and wore symbols with signaled their affiliation with particular groups and displayed their anger at government. The Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Three Percenters were among the right-wing groups that could be identified among the floods of … Read more

The far-right symbols and groups at the Capitol Hill riots

As thousands of President’s Trump’s supporters swarmed into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, many carried flags, brandished signs and wore symbols with signaled their affiliation with particular groups and displayed their anger at government. The Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Three Percenters were among the right-wing groups that could be identified among the floods of … Read more

Modern-day UK status symbols include Smeg fridges, Agas and iPhones

 1. A high-performance car (such as a Range Rover, Porsche or Ferrari) 2. A designer watch (Rolex, Cartier, Tag or Omega etc) 3. Your children go to private or boarding school 4. Swimming pool in your home 5. A second home 6. A holiday home abroad 7. An electric car like a Tesla 8. You … Read more

Modern-day UK status symbols include Smeg fridges, Agas and iPhones

 1. A high-performance car (such as a Range Rover, Porsche or Ferrari) 2. A designer watch (Rolex, Cartier, Tag or Omega etc) 3. Your children go to private or boarding school 4. Swimming pool in your home 5. A second home 6. A holiday home abroad 7. An electric car like a Tesla 8. You … Read more

Britons are baffled by these nine common recycling symbols found on supermarket items

Over 60% of Britons are baffled by these nine common recycling symbols found on supermarket items – so how many do YOU know? Survey found 61 per cent of Britons do not understand basic recycling symbols Even 25 per cent of people did not know the ‘Tidy Man’ figure putting litter in bin Most were … Read more

What can you recycle? Your guide to symbols and recycling

We all know how important recycling is for the planet – it helps minimise waste and transforms old products into new packaging. Recycling just four shampoo bottles saves enough energy to power a shower for five minutes, highlighting just how important reusing products is for the environment.  As consumers one of the big differences that … Read more