A simple little piece of cloth was often given as a symbol that expressed love — also known as a handkerchief or hankie. In German, it's "taschentuch," and in French, "mouchoirs." During war times, a ...

You might wonder how on earth a handkerchief story can be interesting. How can a square of cotton cloth used to blow one’s nose have any significance? Yet, I’ve found my childhood, and even grown up ...