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York’s civic coat of arms is a shield of St George’s flag with five lions arranged across the red cross bit. There’s a ...

Rare heraldic tiles were recently discovered under wooden floors at former Basilian monastery in Chełm, Poland, offering a view into 18th-century monastic life.

A measure before congress would create a Medal of Sacrifice for award to a local, state, or federal law enforcement officer ...

Across time and geography, the eagle has remained a constant in the world of national symbols. From ancient empires to ...

Parliamentarians likely will get a chance later this year to debate whether to adopt a livestock brand as an official ...

The belief that red and white are Canada's national colours comes from the Dec. 17, 1921 edition of the Canada Gazette, in which King George V issued a proclamation describing Canada's first national ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–Indiana University has reintroduced the Bison as its official mascot, naming it “Hoosier The Bison.” The ...

In Rome, all roads seem to lead to the Trevi fountain. On my last visit, every other time I asked Google Maps to figure out a route to sites in the historic centre of the city, the app coursed me ...

As women adopt an accessory traditionally worn by men, designers have begun creating unusual statement pieces for that ...

Mary Shelley was a literary pioneer and her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, a feminist icon. With my new book, I'm carrying on ...