Family crest

If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of coat of arms shield shapes in heraldry, you might think there’s some grand historical rulebook dictating which shape you must use. ...

Let’s say you just found a bold, griffin-covered shield with your last name on it from a quick Google search. Cool, right? But... is it actually real? (And by “real,”...

Think your family crest came from a sword-wielding ancestor or a noble knight slaying dragons? Maybe not. The truth might be less Hollywood... and more hometown. How Geography Shaped Your...

When we think of coats of arms, we picture roaring lions, soaring eagles, and colorful shields. But there’s something often overlooked: the letters. Yes, those swirling, serious, sometimes silly-looking alphabets...

You’ve probably seen them in movies: men in colorful coats, blowing trumpets, announcing royalty. But real heralds? They didn’t play trumpets. They weren’t town criers either (well, not exactly).  Heralds...

You’ve found your person, the love of your life. The two of you finish each other’s sandwiches, share matching mugs, and maybe even adopt a dog named Sir Barksalot. So,...