A man was left perplexed after he woke up to find mysterious symbols spray-painted on the pavement outside his home - with some people sharing their concerns about it being a 'burglars' code'.

What common symbols like lines and numbers really mean. Straight lines are one of the most common markings you're likely to see on the road or pavement.

What those mysterious spray-painted markings on your pavement REALLY mean ... Straight lines are one of the most common markings you're likely to see on the road or pavement.

What seems to be a bit more challenging consists of the painted markings potentially being confounded with the official ones, in which case the AI could be misled into assuming it “knows” the ...

There’s also a problem with barely discernible markings, Preisler added. Some public authorities don’t act quickly enough to repaint them after winter’s harsh treatment, he said.

Traffic Markings May Be Brighter On The Other Side Date: March 14, 2009 Source: North Carolina State University Summary: Painted road markings, such as the lines separating traffic lanes, are ...

In paper wasps, facial markings are cheap ‘status badges’ that would seem to be susceptible to cheating. But wasps punish those whose markings lie. Social competition is, it appears, a strong ...

The markings should have been painted outside St John the Baptist primary in Church Street but were painted outside a private home "Keep clear" markings intended for outside a Shropshire school ...

"Keep clear" markings intended for outside a Shropshire school have been accidentally painted outside a home instead. The home in Ruyton-XI-Towns near Shrewsbury used to be the village school, but ...