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Sunday, March 12, 2017

10 Uncommon Facts about Medieval Castles...#9

9. Land Was Won by Conquering Castles The feudal system had no state run military. Instead, the military force of the medieval period was fielded by local lords who had sworn fealty to greater lords. These soldiers were a mix of both men at arms and knights. A king could command his lords to rally... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 10, 2017

10 Uncommon Facts about Medieval Castles...#10

10. “Castle” is Actually a Pretty Confusing Term In defining what a castle actually is, English could stand to do a little better. In French, the word Chateau means castle, but when referring to a properly fortified castle it would be called a chateau fort. The German language defines a fortified... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 9, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #1

1. The Anarchy Symbol To properly understand the Anarchy symbol, we must first look at what Anarchy is and what it actually stands for. Anarchy is a political ideology just like democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, communism, or liberalism. It evolved alongside democracy in ancient Greece and derives... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #2

2. The Pentagram It wouldn’t be fair to our fellow Satanists if we talked about the Ichthys but left out the infamous Pentagram. The symbol today is commonly associated with Wicca (contemporary witchcraft), Satanism, and Masonry. But unbeknownst to many is the fact that the Pentagram is far older... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #3

3. The Jesus Fish Officially known as vesica pisces, the Jesus Fish has a long history attached to it. Today, the Ichthys, as it is sometimes called, is primarily associated with the Christian faith, and you can occasionally find one either on someone’s porch or as a bumper sticker. The symbol is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 6, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #4

4. The Hammer and Sickle The Soviet Hammer and Sickle are arguably the most recognizable political symbols, next to only the Nazi Swastika and American Stars and Stripes. And even though their meaning is seemingly straightforward, there may be some hidden messages attached that not even Lenin... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #5

5. Political Animals While on the subject of American symbols, let’s take a look at the country’s two political “mascots”: the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. Both appeared during the 19 th century, but the donkey was first with Andrew Jackson, the democratic presidential candidate in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #6

6. Th e Great Seal of the United States Here is a symbol, or rather a combination of symbols, that have sparked countless conspiracy theories over the years. This is in regard to the Great Seal of the United States. The seal first appeared in 1782 and is used by the government to authenticate... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #7

7. The International Flag of Planet Earth Each mission to space today uses different national flags, depending on which country is funding it. And while this is all fine and good, astronauts, regardless of their country of origin, stand for the planet as a whole, not just that particular country... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 27, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #8

8. The Bluetooth Symbol At first glance, there isn’t any conceivable connection between this wireless technology and an actual blue tooth; nor with the symbol itself. But believe it or not, they are all connected – pun intended. This technology was invented back in 1994 by the Swedish telecom... Sign in to see full entry.

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