Although the first documented use of @ was in 1536, the symbol did not rise from modern obscurity until 1971. Illustration by Erik Marinovich Called the “snail” by Italians and the “monkey tail” by ...

For a country with a rich musical heritage and fascinating mythology, it seems only apt that Ireland’s national symbol is the harp. Ireland is the only country with a musical instrument as its ...

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Celtic symbols can be beautifully intricate and, in some cases, filled with intense mystery as to the various meanings behind them. The symbols held incredibly meaningful powers in the lives of those ...