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crescent

(Encyclopedia) crescent, emblematic representation of the quarter moon. The crescent and star, ancient Byzantine symbols that became the emblems of Constantinople, were also assumed as the standard…

Unhook the Stars

Director:Nick CassavetesWriters:Nick Cassavetes and Helen CaldwellDirector of Photography:Phedon PapamichaelEditor:Petra von OelffenProduction Designer:Phedon Papamichael, Sr.Producer:René…

Flag Day

Flag etiquette, history, controversy, and myth On June 14, Americans celebrate the adoption of the first national flag. Also known as the "Stars and Stripes" or "Old Glory," the first American…

Flag Quiz

Geography Quiz Country CapitalsContinentsMountainsRivers and LakesFlags Which country's flag looks like a Star Trek communicator? St. LuciaMadagascarEgyptWhich country's flag is solid green with…

Brewer's: Flag

(Danish, flag.) A black flag is the emblem of piracy or of no quarter. (See Black Flags.) To unfurl the black flag. To declare war. The curtain which used to hang before the door of…

Brazilian Flag

The Question: What are the words on the Brazil flag? What do they mean? The Answer: The words on the Brazilian flag are "Ordem e Progresso." That…

Colors of the Flag

The Question: What do the colors red, white, and blue stand for in the American Flag? The Answer: Writers and speakers often attribute meaning to the colors of…

Mexican Flag

The Question: What is the type or name of the bird on the flag of Mexico? The Answer: The bird found in the center of Mexico's flag is an eagle…

Nepal flag

The Question: Why is Nepal's flag shaped the way it is? The Answer: The national flag of Nepal is indeed unique, shaped like two right…

Grand Prairie

(Encyclopedia) Grand Prairie, city (2020 pop. 196,100), Dallas and Tarrant counties, N Tex., halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth; inc. 1909. Located…