The American flag holds special significance in the hearts of every American, especially when the Independence Day on the 4th of July is approaching. As a powerful symbol of the nation it is a deeply ...

America's founding fathers left their descendants with little guidance on what the nation's flag means. Their resolution from June 14, 1777, was surprisingly sparse for what would become one of the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A bill reintroduced in Congress would require the federal government to buy flags made in the U.S. only with American-made materials. Titled the "All-American Flag Act," U.S. Sen.

Origin: The design, which features the Big Dipper and the North Star against a dark blue background, was created by Benny Benson a 13-year-old boy living in Seward. The design was selected from among ...

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day. This year, mere days before the holiday on Monday, the Stars and Stripes fluttered into the news ...

Everyone knows Nevada became a state in 1864, but many are surprised to discover Nevada did not adopt an official state flag until 1905. Even more people are surprised to discover Nevada has had four ...

Jewish tourists from North America are likely to notice one big difference when visiting synagogues around the world. Though a plethora of symbols, such as stars of David and menorahs, may be ...

[WARNING: A THOROUGH REPLICATION ATTEMPT BY MANY LABS FAILED TO REPRODUCE THE RESULTS IN THIS STUDY. THE EFFECT DESCRIBED THIS POST IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO BE REAL.] As a visitor to the USA, one ...

Saluting the American flag is about more than putting our hands to our hearts. Showing respect for our nation’s greatest symbol also means handling it with care — and there’s a method of doing so ...

On December 7, 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt captured an iconic image of the American flag on the Moon. This image, taken during the Apollo 17 mission, symbolized humanity's ...