In 1999, Ball created World Smile Day to encourage kindness and combat the over-commercialization of the smiley face. The day falls of the first Friday of October.

But historians may be interested to learn that a much older representation of the smiley face was uncovered in 2017, when archaeologist Nicolo Marchetti found a pot with a smile etched on it—two ...

But that painted smile has recently been wiped off its rock face. For decades, some version of a smiley face, or an encouragement to smile, or both, was painted on the edge of a rock outcropping.

In Slack’s emoji menu, there are two versions of basic smiley faces. As shown above, there is :slightly_smiling_face: and :simple_smile:. At first glance, it might appear that the first offers a ...

The smiley face design, according to Boyce, is one of multiple ’ 90s-inspired prints (think aliens and peace signs) trending in the manicure world.

Noel Spangler co-created the Summerfest smiley logo. His estate sale drew hundreds of art lovers to the city's east side.

Charlie Ball, the son of Harvey Ball, who created the iconic smiley face, also participated in the festivities on World Smile Day. “People have simply embraced [World Smile Day]," Ball said.

This had an impact on me, and it keeps going.’” Call the smiley-face mission a tumbleweed; call it a snowball. Call it a domino that touches another that touches another and another.

Since 2004, a mystery artist has been hanging paper smiley faces on the stop sign at the entrance to the S-curves. The smile pops up sporadically, sometimes disappearing for months.

Above them on the forested hillside is a giant smiley face. According to OregonLive.com, the image can be viewed near mile-marker 25 on Oregon Route 18, between the towns of Grand Ronde and Willamina.

A triple conjunction of the crescent moon, Saturn and Venus will appear April 25, forming a smiley face. Here's when to see it and where to look.