Ancient rituals, odd-looking emblems, hidden handshakes. Freemasonry—the world's oldest fraternal organization—is wrapped in ...

A medieval sword has gone on display at a museum in the Netherlands after its chance discovery during a dredging operation on ...

The artifact was remarkably preserved for a millennium in anaerobic clay on a private estate near the city of Montfoort ...

We encounter symbols constantly—in road signs, packaging, technology, clothing, and even gestures. While many seem obvious at ...