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All 50 U.S. State Flags and the Meanings Behind Them

Since 1895, the Alabama state flag has been a crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a rectangular field of white. The design was likely intended to “preserve in permanent form some of the more distinctive ...
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U.S. Flags Ordered to Fly at Half-Staff in Every State: Here’s Why

View post: 60 Years Ago Today: Cover of Legendary Rock Band’s Hit Song Reached No. 1 in the UK Flags fly at half-staff on May 25 to honor fallen service members. Memorial Day originated after the ...
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Maryland reigns supreme: Old Line State wins Reddit’s national flag showdown

Maryland has something to wave about — and it’s been waving it all along. In a viral bracket-style poll on the popular Reddit community r/RemoveOneThingEachDay, Maryland’s state flag was voted the ...