What makes a simple jersey turn into a political statement? Look at Norway’s beach handball team, fined for not wearing bikini bottoms. Or Mansfield High’s athletes, who wear old uniforms as a form of ...

Symbols are fundamental to human cognition and communication, transcending time and culture. They serve as visual or conceptual representations that encapsulate complex ideas, beliefs, and values.

Even a gun can symbolize national identity in times of conflict. This often happens when revolutions or last-ditch defense of territory are involved. There aren’t easy symbols to grasp onto like an ...