Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...
Six things about the first F1 world championship of 1950
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the very first Formula One world championship in 1950 which featured seven races and ...
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A gift from Belgium
When moving through the halls of Pardee Hall, students are walking past history. In its first floor lobby, one can find a ...
Did Illinois voters choose a new flag or opt to keep the old one? The results are in.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said after the five-week voting period, the current state flag won the vote.
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Faymonville carnival brings Turkish heritage to Belgium’s streets
The annual carnival in Faymonville, known as Belgium’s “Turkish village,” brought vibrant scenes as locals and visitors ...
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Six Flags powers up for its first spring and summer as the dominant theme park player
March is the traditional beginning of the theme park season. Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) heads into this year's spring and summer busy time confident that it will start to see tangible benefits ...
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80 years later, Monticello remembers 'Boots' Thomas, hero behind the first Iwo Jima flag
On Sunday, Feb. 23, more than 50 World War II veterans and community members gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the first U.S. flag raised on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo ...
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Opinion: Do not fly other country flags in the U.S.A.
I wish to address a matter that strikes at the very foundation of our Republic. America is more than just a place – it is a set of ideas and values passed down from generation to generation.
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Why was a Virgin pilot first to flag Chinese ships firing off Australia?
Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. “The Prime Minister is scared and he’s not up to his job,” Mr Dutton said on Wednesday, after it ...