For example, one Snopes reader's email read, "Has the American flag on usa.gov website been changed to have 9 stars instead of 50?" Another reader inquired if the flag appeared after Trump took ...

The United States flag, also known as the "Stars and Stripes" is one of the most recognised flags in the entire world. It is seen flying high on government buildings, schools, homes, and on ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

John Monsky is a collector of stories. They live within the stars and stripes of American flags — or, at the very least, what ...