From being a small aniconic object that transcended popular representations of the divine as a superman, the lingam’s depiction has grown—but not necessarily as a phallic object, as described ...

Currency symbols are more than mere symbols—they are the gateways to understanding the global financial landscape. As world citizens, we encounter currency symbols daily, whether planning a trip ...

Gaubas is taking the sculpture on tour around Lithuania, and is also conducting a poll on what to do with the Putin phallus. “We decided to ask people [about its fate],” he said. Ideas include ...

Greeks may eat far less meat than most people in other European countries. Yet, when they do, they indulge in mouth-watering meat dishes -stewed, roasted or grilled, that they can satisfy all palates ...

In ancient Rome, it was known as digitus impudicus (“indecent finger”) and was used to insult or humiliate. The gesture consisted of extending the middle finger while folding the other fingers, ...

Calling all Hot Air Balloon enthusiasts! Save the date for the annual Balloons and Tunes Roundup, the third weekend in February. This year we are expecting 40+ Hot Air Balloon Pilots and bands. We are ...

Food, music and culture have made the Italian southern city of Naples famous around the globe. But there’s another Neapolitan tradition that fascinates locals and visitors alike: the cornicello, an ...

For Valentine’s Day, hearts on cards, as cakes and balloons and as one of the most ... initially as a pine-cone or pear shape – as a symbol for love.