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Flags are more than just cloth waving in the breeze, they are a symbol of identity, history, struggle, culture, and hope.

The U.S. flag isn’t just stars and stripes—throughout history, America has flown some rare, obscure, and downright unusual flags. From forgotten state designs to quirky historical variants, we dive ...

(CNN) — It’s a go-to question at bar trivia: what is the only national flag in the world that isn’t rectangular or square shaped? The answer is Nepal. But beyond the simple fact of its uncommon shape, ...