PHILADELPHIA — In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on her most famous commission, a long flag with a circle of 13 ...

Over the decades the American flag went from a series of stripes to the 50-star and 13-striped ... The first officially recognized version of the American flag from 1776, had 13 stars — in a circle.

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

American flags typically feature a total of nine alternating rows of five or six stars The EU flag featuring 12 stars in a circle against a blue background was configured correctly.

The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, ... a long flag with a circle of 13 stars hangs over a Chippendale side chair and extends across the floor.

The design of the American flag as we know it today has deep historical roots, particularly involving Betsy Ross and the symbolism of stars. Originally, a six-pointed star was favored, but Betsy ...

THERE are 50 stars on the American flag, representing the 50 states of the USA. But the United States did not always have 50 states – so how many stars were there originally, and how has this… ...

The American flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore in September 1814 had 15 stars and 15 stripes, each representing a state in the still-fledgling United States. During a battle with the ...

For the first time, our nation's American flag was flown in battle, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Delaware. Here's the background.

Or any of the 37 states that entered the union after 1777. When the U.S. Olympic Committee created the logo about six years ago, it chose to go with the 13-star flag because it would be too ...

The EU flag featuring 12 stars in a circle against a blue background was configured correctly. And the American flag had the right number of stripes — 13. Most Read Nation & World Stories ...