The peace symbol dates back more than half a century, and its’ origin isn’t as happy and uplifting as you might think. The peace sign originated as a symbol used by the Direct Action Committee ...

On the protesters’ signs and banners, a new symbol was making its first appearance ... In a letter to Hugh Brock, editor of the British magazine Peace News, Holtom wrote: “I drew myself ...

The new book,Peace: The Biography of Symboltakes a look at the life of the cultural icon The symbol made its first public appearance in April 1958, when campaigners for nuclear disarmament held a ...

It's unlikely the creator of the iconic '60s peace symbol envisioned making a fashion statement well into the 21st century. Today, designers have embraced the symbol again, using it on T-shirts ...

Showing a real-life symbol of peace on the beach is a tradition that's been going on in Port Aransas for years. Neighbors gather on the beach near Horace Caldwell Pier to make the outline of a ...

For a younger generation, the once-powerful protest symbol packs about as much of a punch as a smiley face. Once the powerful logo of nuclear disarmament, the peace sign became so overused it lost ...

“It is over 10,000 years old and it is a symbol of peace and well-being, and Diwali signifies the victory of knowledge over darkness.” It’s not unusual to see the swastika during the holy ...