New York City is the Big Apple. It is the place to have fun, succeed in business, and get discovered on Broadway. New York is the Yankees, which you can go and see if you take the subway. Watch out...

We have talked about birds a lot on this website because of the range of meanings they provide. A basic trope is a bird chirping. The sound brings to mind a range of things including morning and...

Pecan trees are native to the United States. They are prized by both humans and animals for their nutritious nuts.  Pecan trees symbolize the South (especially Texas), wealth and abundance, long...

Life is stressful. Do you need a mental health day? Who doesn’t? Mental wellness is essential for good health. Mental health symbols include green ribbons, doves and butterflies, origami cranes,...

Ancient Greeks believed in many gods, whose stories explained the ways of the universe.  Hades was the god of the underworld. The Earth’s riches (crops and precious minerals) also made him the...

Black cats have a bad reputation, including as the familiars of witches (the bad kind!), but from the time of Ancient Egypt, many have been impressed. They are more healthy than other cats. Many...