Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

Not every rainbow is gay – technically. There are stark differences between the colors of the rainbows we see in nature and ...

Kate Middleton wore red in a nod to Wales during her visit there with Prince William, continuing her longstanding tradition of honoring the places she visits with her style choices.

However, when Germany's national team was established in 1899, they chose to adopt the white and black colors of the Prussian flag, a state that was dissolved in the early 20th century.

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...