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Tell me morę: Chess

Chess was first played in India in the 500s. Modern versions of the gamę symbolize a battle for power between kings, gueens, and armies.

King: The most important piece on the board that your rival must capture. Known as the Shah in Persia

Rook: This was originally a chariot, or “rokh” in Persian. This piece became a “rocca”, which means fortress in Italian

Bishop: This piece started out as an elephant, the groove marking a tusk. In Europę it was thought to look morę like a bishop’s mitrę

Queen: This piece was first a councilor or vizier. In the East, viziers held all the real power at court

Peace symbols

Militaries around the world are identified by uniforms, emblems, and symbols. Peace also has its own symbols.

Olive branch

A symbol from ancient Greece, extending an olive branch means to settle an argument.

CND sign

Created in 1958 and later adopted by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament group.

V-sign

Used as a symbol of peace in the antiwar protests of the 1960s.

Dove

Traditionally Jewish and Christian symbols of peace. The dove sometimes carries an olive branch.

Wbite poppy

This flower honors the victims of all wars around the world.

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How to: read tea leaves

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When you have drunk most of the tea, swirl the tea leaves around in the bottom of the cup.

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Gently turn the cup upside-down on to its saucer and wait a few minutes for the leaves to show.

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Look into the cup and search for shapes. If you see the sun, your question is answered.

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Think of a question as you drink the tea, such as, “Is tomorrow a good day to go to the beach?”

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a cup of tea using loose tea leaves. While convenient, a tea bag will not work here.

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The most effective symbols are instant and universal. This means that they can be immediately understood anywhere in the world. Recyclabłe items are often labeled with continuous arrows, like this symbol from Japan.

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2    Represents opposites, such as life and death, and light and dark, but also represents pairs

3    A sacred number in most religions, representing birth, life, and death; mind, body, and soul; and past, present, and futurę

4    The number of the square, four represents Earth and completeness; the elements of earth, air, fire, and water; and the points of a compass

Pirate symbols

In the 1600s, pirates flew Jolly Roger flags to strike fear into other ships. These flags identified the ships crew as lawless. Some flags were plain black, while others showed symbols of death.

Cutlass: Belonged to brightly dressed pirate Jack Rackham, known as “Calico Jack.”

Skuli and crossbones:

Flown by pirate Edward England, who was known for not kiliing his captives unless it was absolutely necessary.

Death: The flag of Edward Low whose crew set him adrift in a dinghy.

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Hourglass: Emanuel Wynne was the first to fly a Jolly Roger flag. The hourglass meant there was little time left to surrender.

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