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"It's a circle for Japan and a circle for sushi, and it's got a lot of components to it, yet it's very easy for me to read and understand what's going on."
"Spring is the season that the Flower Capital represents."
"In Japanese culture, hydrangeas are often associated with apology... Pink hydrangeas tend to represent heartfelt emotion."
"Tangyuan symbolizes the unity of the family, and they're delicious and sweet and chewy."
"The MAGA hat carries a certain connotation that provokes a conditioned reaction. I blame that kid."
"The 19th century had horn helmets we have throat singing throat singing is our horn helmets of today."
"Asian monarchs are symbols of continuity, living connections to the past that are often loved and loathed in equal measure."
"The shape that best captures the spirit of Istanbul is, of course, the dome."
"Hiding it is the kuru, a symbol of life, new beginnings, growth, and harmony. Support and loving protection. Honey, thank you very much, that's awesome."
"Dress design has played a vital role in the royal weddings, especially when tying two nations together."
"When you pass that mountain and you see that, and you know what it stands for."
"Perhaps more than any other objects, these treasures conjure up a specific image of Egypt."
"Take off your shoes, America. This is our burning bush."
"May's full name, Mei Lin, translates as 'beautiful gem' or 'beautiful rose,' reinforcing the red color motif."
"The Oscars used to be a sort of cultural totem for the United States."
"What does it say about a culture if its supreme ruler is buried wearing a garland of drugs?"
"Over 100 mysterious handprints have been found on the walls of a cave in Mexico... suggesting some kind of connection between life and death and the coming of age."
"The kingdom will fall if the ravens ever leave the tower."
"Following the road to all things made in America, you can't help passing a few banners along the way."
"He's become a symbol of the city's enduring eccentricity."
"This is a good flag. It's the pan-African colors, with a star in them at all. So it's good."
"Vampires have naturally always been tied up with sexual rebellion."
"He's an avatar for America, so I mean, that's kind of a powerful symbol."
"Superman was the great longing of these immigrants to fit into society and to aspire to greatness."
"The rainbow flag had become a common decoration in many overtly gay spaces by this point but to me that always made it a little bit intimidating."
"The rainbow flag also had to compete with an older understanding of what rainbows symbolized in American culture."
"The Akita, like many things in Japanese culture, represents health, happiness, and longevity."
"Jerusalem and the temple might emerge as powerful symbols not just of the oneness of God but also of the oneness of the Jewish people."
"That's why when you look at the moon when it's full moon you look at the Shadows it looks like a woman sitting there that's her the moon lady."
"It's kind of funny how like they chose the Tesla as the pinnacle exotic vehicle of choice."
"California's is classy, perfect for the Golden State."
"A hopeful symbol of a vigorous civilization on Earth."
"The Hylian Shield is a symbol of the series and is very important to the combat of the 3D Zelda's."
"Rainbows play a huge role in art, music, movies, literature, and social movements..."
"White cranes are adored and cherished as a symbol of discipline, fidelity, and vigilance."
"In Asian culture, the white rabbit is often represented as a type of everlasting figure living on the moon."
"Wall-E has been compared to Christianity and Greek mythology."
"Maybe I shouldn't have put it in a museum. Maybe I should have destroyed it or kept it, but that shield represents a lot of things to a lot of people, including me."
"It's become a symbol of resistance, it's always used in videos of fighting the Russians."
"Your beacon of freedom and the American way of life."
"Jamaica's iconic flag: black, green, and gold."
"The world needs a Thor, and that's what matters."
"This symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance."
"Symbols tell me why you even put up Robert E. Lee schools in the '40s and '50s... it's rooted in the heritage of bigotry and racism."
"The legend of the Krampus spans thousands of years and, like Santa, also has roots in ancient pagan symbolism and Germanic folklore."
"It contains elements that are symbolic as well as historical."
"What do olives mean to the Palestinian people? The olive tree gives us the olives without even needing us to do anything for it."
"The Prince of Wales badge consists of three white ostrich feathers encircled by a gold Coronet and a blue ribbon."
"He was a symbol and promoter for the city of Austin itself, a symbol of living strong."
"If we were accepting in the beginning, rainbow flag would've been enough."
"The burial mound represents the womb of the earth, the residence of the dead, in which a transformation occurs."
"And after all, red is the color of shakti, the mother. Okay, all I'm saying is therefore your question about satya, about the truth is the essence of one's being."
"In our culture, Lilith represents radical feminism and defiance against traditional structures."
"The presence of trees as a motif also suggests that this may explain why we don't have any large physical temples in the Indus Valley."
"The rainbow flag is the symbol not of the traditional American Nation but of the American Empire."
"I could be like Harry Potter but I could have the Ukraine symbol on my forehead instead of the evil Russian Z."
"The Punisher a brutal vigilante introduced in 1974 spider-man comic who also starred in 2017 Netflix series has become an emblem for some cops and soldiers."
"Thor is a working-class hero, with a working-class weapon."
"Paul Verhoeven saw Robocop as like the ultimate American Jesus figure."
"We're celebrating the pregnancy of the goddess."
"Gold becomes associated with the power of the sun."
"Notre Dame means more than just a beautiful building."
"Black lives matter. It's just 'matters.' That's the word, and that's brilliant and it starts there."
"Monsters reflect us and the earlier small monsters knew that and used that for storytelling advantages."
"The confederate flag is white people's [ __ ] because it represents hate, it represents a very bad time in our history."
"Neon is the ultimate symbol of the 20th century."
"In the case of Scandinavia it was the Mjöllnir, a metaphor for security, protection."
"Baseball games become a symbol of defiance, proof that life goes on in spite of climate change, so the bleachers at Fenway Park are still packed."
"In a time of crazy wealth inequality and non-stop revolutions against a class of Rich parasitic Aristocrats it's no coincidence that the vampire became a cultural phenomenon."
"Red black and green is a marketing thing now."
"Remember when the pride flag used to mean something?"
"The hijab in all its iterations has become a symbol upon which Muslims and non-Muslims attach their opinions on religion, politics, and nationhood."
"The Chinese symbol for crisis means danger plus opportunity."
"The swastika symbol has a bad reputation today because of who and what it became associated with during the 20th century."
"Rowling's became the symbol of hope and deliverance for the people of Ghana."
"The Spitfire, in all its power and beauty, has come to represent the spirit that saved the country in those desperate days when Britain stood alone."
"They gave Dr. King a holiday, but they gave Malcolm X a stamp."
"It's easy to make and signifies long life, what good fortune."
"The pineapple took on religious significance... the entire plant gives its life to produce a single fruit."
"That shield going back into the museum and Mackie walking into the sunset."
"Sukuna had two faces on the front and back of his head, similar to that of Janus in Roman mythology."
"The One Ring, more than anything else, is a concrete symbol of the authoritarian nature of patriarchy."
"Drake Maverick is finally 24/7 champion, well-deserved."
"The AR-15 is America's rifle, and we've become accustomed to those controls."
"Mirrors were seen as sacred objects, a single mirror has the power to reflect images and start fires. It's also a symbol of authority and holiness."
"Gold medallions and metal plaques found at the site bear images of a deity and of a puma lama hybrid animal."
"Every culture has the idea of mythologies and goddesses and gods that are associated with Sun and Moon, and almost always the moon is feminine—an aspect quite often."
"There's something very powerful about long hair, I think it needs to come back."
"Upside down house, a symbolic inversion of communist rule in Poland, a tourist spectacle."
"Superman's symbol has always stood for hope, truth, and justice. Today, that symbol represents something more."
"It's almost as if the ancient Britons carved the white horse for some higher power to look down on from above."
"There's something about the two letters mg that strikes a chord in the British consciousness."
"At the same time they might still think about that spiritual connection and the animal spirits that you inhabit even though there's savage creatures could actually be iconic and inherited."
"For Buddhists, it represents Awakening and mental strength while for Hindus it embodies luck, Fortune, protection, and blessing."
"His stance is in the shape of a Hebrew letter, the letter 'gimmel,' which refers to reward and punishment."
"The symbol continues to be prominently displayed on public buildings, flags, and crests around the world."
"Snakes are often considered baby dragons, and Chinese dragons are always paired with their precious pearl."
"The Celtic cross is a symbol of Irish Christianity."
"In 2011, the Communist Party started a ban on one of China’s most cherished flowers, the jasmine flower."
"One thing you got to know about China is it represents the dragon more than any other country on the planet."
"Santa Claus isn't about Santa. He's a surrogate for God in a secular world."
"The dove is synonymous with peace, compassion, and kindness in various cultures."
"Lady Gaga's denim suit - a perfect moment of bringing together all-American feel and Gaga's aesthetic."
"The skull has become a symbol of their people."
"The true significance of the swastika has been undermined for hundreds of years."
"Kyle Rittenhouse has become a symbol of something bigger than the underlying incident."
"The ten rings logo has had its central weapons replaced with the hook swords used by Wynwoo's warriors."
"White folks, man, just in case you don't understand, these are red, black, and green, this is the land, the people, and the blood, right?"
"The Phoenix, a symbol of rebirth and renewal, finds its roots in ancient Greek and Egyptian mythologies."
"Magical Hitler" — Grindelwald poached the symbol of the Deathly Hallows and look at that Hitler Youth haircut Johnny Depp has in the first fantastic beast film this guy had villain written all over him.
"The solar bird of prey iconography seems to have given birth to civilizations."
"The Katana: More Than Just a Motorcycle, a Symbol of Design Revolution"
"It has been confirmed that the ancient Egyptians referred to the Sphinx in the ancient State about 4 500 years ago as the Roti, a sacred symbol to them."
"I want to fly the flag of the remnant flag of the kingdom."
"The name Homelander does call to mind the German word 'Vaterland' or fatherland, the idea being that he exists for the glory of the national estate and not for the benefit of the whole human race."
"Known for their seven-faced aprons, these nobles are the most ancient apostles and they're deeply inhuman."
"Perhaps the pinnacle of iconic cities on Earth, New York City's distinctive skyline, powerful Hudson river and Statue of Liberty have constantly captured the world's imagination through cinema and television for the past century."
"Roast Meats and Tudor Virility: A Feast for the Eyes and Palate."
"The towering Goju no To pagoda represents the five elements."
"Superman is an immigrant story, representing the best of what we can become."
"A mustache meant everything, it's priceless."
"I look like you wear Confederate flag boxers."
"She embodied this contradiction and due to her popularity across demographics could act as a symbol of national unity."
"In Indian culture red means royal, he's gonna love it."
"In a world of ever-changing trends, the side cap stands as a steadfast symbol of tradition."
"There's not a culture anywhere in the world that doesn't view flowers as this kind of romantic way of expressing a sentiment."
"Bob Dylan was a symbol of the emerging counterculture movement."
"A bowl not for a wedding but for the death of a cockerel, or the death of several cockerels."
"Lucha masks feel steeped in Latin American mysticism, conjuring images of ancient masked warriors."
"Barong symbolizes the eternal struggle between good and evil, and its dance performances are believed to bring blessings and purification to the community."
"This architecture symbolizes the civilization of the Indian gods."
"It was not simply the wedding of a fine young poet; it was the symbolic march of young and black America."
"The eagle feathers represent pride, love, truth, peace, wisdom, honor."
"Long noodles, the longer the noodle, the better for long life."
"Ash-e in Farsi means soup, and reshteh is the noodles."
"Why are lions called the king of the jungle?"
"The color orange used by the Dutch extends far beyond the modern-day country of the Netherlands."
"Brains are a symbol of strength, wisdom, and a connection to our ancestors."
"In some Native American cultures, dragonflies are seen as messengers of change and transformation."
"The best-known example of Gematria is the Hebrew word Chai, which is composed of two letters that add up to 18."
"In many cultures, Skylarks are a sign of luck, good fortune, and abundance in life."
"The reason I named this the ring of fire... in the native culture the red, orange, yellow represents the fire colors."
"This drum represents that heartbeat of our mother earth, the heartbeat of our nation."
"This is a wonderful memorial pole with a human figure and a seal."