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Learn some of the history of our great US flag as Independance Day approaches! Learn about the first US flags, the Bennington Flag and the Betsy Ross flag. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Learn about the unique U.S. state flags from our glance at the most unusual from Ohio to Oregon! Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Interesting flag facts to test your American Flag knowlege. Do you know which flag to raise first when raising the flags of several countries? Or why you would (almost) never fly the flag upside down? Check this out and then you'll be the expert on flying the American Flag! Related Article Tags: , ,
If you are an American and grew up attending school in the United States, you were taught the lesson of how Betsy Ross sewed together the first American flag in 1776. But how many recall exactly what the stripes, the stars and the colors represent? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Colors are important in our lives. They are all around us; in nature, in our homes, and in the clothes we wear. The color blue means different things on different levels. Blue is natural, practical, and symbolic. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Amazing Confederacy facts to wow your family and friends. Such as, why does the 2nd National Confederacy Flag (the 'Stainless Flag') show 13 stars if there were only 11 states that seceded from the Union?
For centuries discoverers have been planting flags to signal that their claim a new land. Now every country in the world has its own design. Flags originated as vexilloids, which were decorated staffs that soldiers carried into battle. Early ones were decorated with symbols to identify the groups the soldiers represented, and set them apart from the others. Over time silk and other fabrics were added to these staffs, thus the birth of flags as we know them. Related Article Tags: , ,
How did a 17 year old, high school sophomore, from Lancaster Ohio turn a 1958 high school project into the American Flag that we have known and loved since 1960? Related Article Tags: , , ,
Want to know the best Blue Flag beaches in the Costa Brava, Spain? Read on to find out 3 of the best Costa Brava beaches with some of the most spectacular scenery, quality hotels and restaurants and plenty of things to do on your Costa Brava holiday. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
The Flag of Mexico is rich with historic symbolism. The tricolors of green, white and red with the coat-of-arms centered in the white middle stripe were adopted by Mexico following their independence from Spain during the War of Independence in 1821. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
One of the most different games of the early 1960s was Stratego. The game is just as popular today as it was then. In this article we'll review the basics of the game just to wet your appetite if you haven't already played this amazing game of strategy.
If you are an American and grew up attending school in the United States, you were taught the lesson of how Betsy Ross sewed together the first American flag in 1776. But how many recall exactly what the stripes, the stars and the colors represent? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
It was on January 1, 1776 that the Continental army was restructured and adjusted according to a Congressional resolution which heralded American forces to the command of George Washington. On that day, the American Continental Army was blockading Boston which had been taken over by the British army.
It is so reassuring to drive down the street and see our national flag flying proudly in the wind. The problem is most people only do it occasionally. So what are those days that are appropriate to fly the flag? Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
The need for healing as the earth moves into a higher vibration of light applies not only to individuals, but to nations, and not only to nations, but to the symbols of nations that represent their essence. Thus, the flag of America is in need of healing as is her consciousness, and that which enables the consciousness of America to reawaken to its true proportions and purpose, will also heal the flag and restore its full measure of light. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
So you know that the advanced blue ray technology is incredible and far better than the DVD format that we are used to now. Well if you have done a blue ray DVD comparison and know that you want to get a blue ray player or maybe you already have, then the next step is going to be for you to get a blue ray DVD. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
David MannAlthough the origin of the pirate flag is unknown, it is generally thought that it was invented to strike fear in the hearts and minds of their enemies. The pirate flag, or "Jolly Roger" as it often called, was likely intended to scare their potential victims into a speedy surrender. The origins of the name "Jolly Roger" are difficult to establish. It is likely derived from the fact that devil was often referred to as "Old Roger", and so the flag suggested the wrath of the devil.
It can definitely be an overwhelming task when you head out there to buy something like a blue ray player and have no idea what you are looking for and where to go for it. Well if you find yourself in this boat, then there are a few things that you are going to want to keep in mind and which are really going to help you whether you are looking to get a basic blue ray player or PC blue ray player. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Tips that will help you play paintball tournaments more effectively. Related Article Tags: , ,
The South African flag is a national symbol that you are bound to see several times during any visit to Cape Town. Adopted in 1994 following the election of Nelson Mandela as president, the flag represents a desire for unity and the convergence of a diverse and tumultuous nation. Originally, the colours stood for elements of both the past and the future; red representing bloodshed, blue standing for blue skies, green meaning the lands, yellow reflecting natural resources such as gold, and black and white representing the respective ethnicities. However, these colours represent much more in Cape Town.
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