Most measurements in the English language have pretty straightforward abbreviations ― “tbsp” for tablespoon, “qt” for quart, “yd” for yard and so on. So why, then, do we use “lb” to refer to pound?

What's a "pound sign?" No really. Think about it. If you are in the U.S., you are liable to associate the term "pound sign" with that tic-tac-toe on your phone's dialpad. You know, #. If you are ...

The British pound sterling is the oldest currency still in use in the world, dating to the time when Britain was little more than a collection of warring fiefdoms regularly plundered by Vikings. Since ...

Like many things, the abbreviation lbs. can trace its beginnings back to the Roman Empire, or at least to its language. The abbreviation lb. entered English sometime in the 14th century, according to ...

A deep dive into the origin behind the Dollar [$], Pound [£], & Euro [€] currencies and the symbolism behind them A Pakistani man counts US dollars at the currency exchange place in Lahore on May 16, ...

The fledgling social media site Twitter was just over a year old on August 23, 2007, when technology developer and self-described “hash godfather” Chris Messina suggested using the pound sign as an ...

We’re officially in the era of too many hashtags. Nearly three-quarters of social media users stick them in posts, according to a March 2013 study from RadiumOne. But quickly scan Twitter, Instagram, ...