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What is the meaning of skull and crossbones as a safety symbol?
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∙ 13y ago
The skull n Bones has many different meanings and origins. It was found in the old days, And I mean biblical times on churches to ward off demons also on crucifixes under the feet of Jesus to symbolize Adam at least that is the what it is thought. I have seen one of these crucifixes in a museum with my own eyes. Very cool sight I must say. And the pirate meaning behind it simply means "death is coming" as well as a way to identify the captain of that ship. And yes it is a warning of something bad usually meaning death, like on a poison bottle, but that's not where it truly came from. I have a Skull and bones tattoo. Now, for me it means all of these things. Life, death, and fear! My philosophy behind getting it was just that! No I'm not a pirate of any sort!! I am a man that fought with cancer, watched his mother die from it and lost his sister to a gunshot in the face as well as many other hardships. I have faced all of those things and came out alive and stronger every time. So my tattoo is a reminder that I should live life everyday because death is coming, and if you sit long enough in it's presence you can grow to understand and not fear it nearly as much! But that's my meaning anyway!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoA representation of a human skull above two long crossed bones, a symbol of death once used by pirates and now used as a warning label on poisons. It was used to terrorize victims into surrendering without a struggle. The earliest such flags were plain red or black sheets - red symbolizing blood and battle, black for death. Later captains added emblems: hearts dripping blood, fiery balls, hourglasses, cutlasses, skeletons, etc. Around 1718, Captain Richard Worley flew a black flag with a white death's-head and crossed femurs, a symbol of death dating to medieval times. By about 1730 this design had caught on among English, French, and Spanish pirates in the West Indies and was called the "Jolly Roger" or "Old Roger."
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∙ 12y agoSkulls and Crossbones symbolizes death.................
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∙ 13y agoit means something is (lethaly) poisonous for humans
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∙ 14y agotht u rock
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What is the original meaning of skull-crossbones?
poisonious..can kill
What element is the symbol of toxicity?
No element is the symbol for toxicity. The symbol of it is a skull and crossbones. A picture of it will be linked and found in related links
Black flag featuring the skull and crossbones?
That symbol is usually associated with a pirate flag.
What do skull and crossbones represent in medicine?
A skull and crossbones represents poison in medicine.
Why is the skull and crossbones the universal symbol for poison?
Cause if it was a flower, you wouldn't stop and think about drinking it.
Why is it important to create a symbol other than a skull and crossbones to indicate a toxin?
The skull and crossbones means death and most individuals know it and are warned so there is no need to 'fix something that doesn't need fixing.'
What is the toxic symbol?
I believe it is the skull and crossbones at least in U.S. I am not sure if this is true in other countries, though.
What is the origin of the skull and crossbones?
The crossbones are the leg bones of the mother. The skull itself is her son who was born from the underworld.
Did the templar's start the skull and crossbones symbol?
no... i don't thig they did. If they believe in christ then why would they invent something so scary...
What is chemical symbol of poison definition?
The traditional symbol of poison is the skull and crossbones (which is also a symbol of piracy, when used on a flag - both poison and piracy are known to be highly lethal).
Should Christians wear skull and crossbones?
No christians should not wear , the skull and crossbones as they are the sign of the pirates. robbers at sea.
What is on a pirate flag?
A pirate flag, also known as a Jolly Roger, typically consists of a white skull and crossbones symbol on a black background. The skull represents death, while the crossbones symbolize danger or warning. The flag was used by pirates to intimidate their enemies and signify their identity as outlaws of the sea.
