American Sign Language History
History of Deaf Culture and the origins of American Sign Language.
icarus.cc.uic.edu/stud_orgs/cultures/daa/ASLHistory.html
Heraldry: A guide to history and symbols
Information on the art of the display of designs and ornaments in the form of a shield, seal, flag, or emblem.
gaga.essortment.com/whatisheraldry_rznm.htm
History of Christian Symbols
The history of the Christian fish symbol, The pre-Christian history of the fish symbol,
The history of the cross symbol in Christianity, The pre-Christian history of the cross symbol, The Pentagram.
www.religioustolerance.org/chr_symb.htm
History and Symbols of Karjalainen Osakunta
The colours of Karjalainen Osakunta are red and black.
These colours are used in nations band and the flag that is designed by Akseli Gallen-Kallela,
one of the foremost artists of the national romantic period.
www.helsinki.fi/jarj/ko/kvsivut/kv_history.htm
History and Symbols of Valentine's Day
When people mention Valentine's Day, many different thoughts come to mind.
The first thought, obviously, is the fact that it is considered the most romantic day of the year.
However, many other things come to mind as well, such as, hearts, flowers (particularly roses), Cupid, even the color red.
www.buvoice.com/media/paper227/news/2005/02/10/Features/History.And.Symbols.Of.Valentines.Day-860544.shtml
History of Reading Codes for the Blind
The use of Braille by the blind is universal today but it was a
long bitter struggle to make it so.
Dozens of different codes have been used and this site gives you their history.
www.nyise.org/blind/
History of the 4-H Symbols (PDF)
As 4-H has grown and expanded, symbols have been developed which express the spirit and rich tradition of 4-H.
www.aces.edu/fourh/docs/centennial/The%20History%20of%20the%204-Leaf%20Clover.pdf
History of the European Flag
It is the symbol not only of the European Union but also of Europe's unity and identity in a wider sense.
The circle of gold stars represents solidarity and harmony between the peoples of Europe.
europa.eu/abc/symbols/emblem/index_en.htm
History of the Swastika - about.com
The swastika is an extremely powerful symbol.
Though the Nazis used it to murder millions of people,
for centuries it had positive meanings.
What is the history of the swastika? Does it now represent good or evil?
history1900s.about.com/cs/swastika/a/swastikahistory.htm
Origin and History of The Sabian Symbols
On some unrecorded date in 1925, the Sabian symbols were brought into manifestation in the span of a day in Balboa Park,
San Diego, California through the combined efforts of Marc Edmund Jones and Elsie Wheeler.
www.sabian.org/ssorigin.htm
Peace Symbol History
The origin of the Peace Symbol. A history of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) logo.
www.docspopuli.org/articles/PeaceSymbolArticle.html
Signs
History of British Traffic Signs, Old Signs in London, Fingerposts.
www.btinternet.com/~roads/signs/
History of Mathematical Symbols - By Douglas Weaver
Every meaningful mathematical statement can also be expressed in plain language.
Many plain-language statements of mathematical expressions would fill several pages,
while to express them in mathematical notation might take as little as one line.
One of the ways to achieve this remarkable compression is to use symbols to stand for statements, instructions and so on.
www.roma.unisa.edu.au/07305/symbols.htm
History of Mathematics Pages
Earliest Uses of Various Mathematical Symbols, Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics,
Images of Mathematicians on Postage Stamps.
jeff560.tripod.com/
History of Numerals and Symbols
Why and when did the change from Roman to Hindo-Arabic numerals occur?
What is the history of +, -, =, /, etc.?
mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/52545.html
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History of Scientific Symbols
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Final Answers - by Gérard P. Michon, Ph.D.
A few facts compiled by Dr. Gerard P. Michon
about the history of Science and scientific terms. Mathematics. Chemistry. Nomenclature.
home.att.net/~numericana/answer/
History, Scientific terms, Nomenclature
Why is c the symbol for the speed of light?
Although c is now the universal symbol for the speed of light,
the most common symbol in the nineteenth century was an upper-case V which Maxwell had started using in 1865.
math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SpeedOfLight/c.html
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