As CBC searches for B.C.'s best symbol, experts weigh in on how symbols endure over time and their complex histories.

Today, the dollar sign is a symbol of American power. Learn how this unusual character evolved from colonial currency to the center of the financial system.

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Valerie Castile lost her son, Philando, at a traffic stop gone horribly wrong. She is determined that his life will not be ...

On June 13, 1907, the legislature approved one final version of the flag that flies today -- and it's pretty straight-forward.

Discover why Philadelphia is called the 'City of Brotherly Love,' from its founding by William Penn and Quaker ideals to its ...

Countless Batman symbols have been introduced over the years, either to strike fear in the hearts of criminals or to modernize releases and merchandise. The Batman symbol is one of the most iconic and ...

The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests.

A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and shot an arc of water at them ...