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Peculiar State Flags

 

Close to a NASCAR ad, the state flag of Arkansas depicts a diamond to symbolize that Arkansas is the only place in North America where diamonds have been discovered and mined. The twenty-five white stars around the diamond mean that Arkansas was the twenty-fifth state to join the Union.

 

 

Aloha Austin Powers! The Hawaii state flag features a British flag to symbolize the islands' history of friendly relations with the British.  It's eight stripes represent the eight islands that compose the state.

 

 

The title for trippiest flag goes to Maryland.  This mesh of bizarre patterns and shapes stems from the family crests of the Calvert and Crossland families that helped found Maryland back in 1634.  

 

 

The award for the most boring flag goes to Nevada, a real surprise given the images Las Vegas conjures.  But the flag came well before Vegas and any depiction of Sin City would violate its own code of "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas."

 

 

The flag most likely to end up tattooed on a women's upper ass is New Mexico's.  Like us, she'd have no idea what the symbol means but would be oddly attracted to its Native American feel and simplicity.  

 

  

Oklahoma's flag is the most likely result of a dream of a young, school boy, as noted by the 5 legged dancing baseball covered in pens, plus and minus signs, and a piece of tree.  In actuality, the flag is a hodgepodge of Native American symbols.

 

 


Published Nov 10 2007, 07:49 PM by Andrew B. Einhorn |  Email |  Print



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