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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-10 06:08 PM
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New Evidence Proves First Flag Made By Betsy Ross Actually Shirt For Gay Friend
New Evidence Proves First Flag Made By Betsy Ross Actually Shirt For Gay Friend

November 22, 2010 | ISSUE 46•47


PHILADELPHIA—Historians at the University of Pennsylvania announced the discovery this week of a personal diary from the late 18th century that reveals the first U.S. flag sewed by Betsy Ross was originally intended as a shirt for her flamboyant gay friend Nathaniel.

"This has completely upended the accepted narrative behind the first American flag," said historian Kenneth Atwood, who led the team of scholars analyzing the long-forgotten journal of prominent Philadelphia homosexual Nathaniel Linsley. "Now we can say with certainty that our nation's most enduring symbol of freedom, strength, and prosperity is actually just the result of Nathaniel's desire for a sassy, tight-fitting top."

"We've all been taught that the 13 stars and stripes of the first U.S. flag represented the original 13 colonies, but this is simply not the case," Atwood added. "In fact, Nathaniel thought that stripes were slimming, and he just really, really liked stars."

Millions of schoolchildren across the nation proudly salute Nathaniel's flamboyant garment every day.

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http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-evidence-proves-first-flag-made-by-betsy-ross,18507/
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AsahinaKimi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-10 06:12 PM
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1. omg!
From the Onion! Thats funny! I remember once going to Betsy Ross's House in Philadelphia and was impressed how small it was. Seem to recall a story how George Washington requested she make the flag, but I don't recall if that was true or not.

Thanks for posting that, funny!
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-10 06:52 PM
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2. Unrec for unfunny.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-10 09:23 PM
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3. Wow. So sorry if you took offense. I thought it was funny, and
it 'is' the onion. Whatever.
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 04:58 PM
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6. The "whatever" tacked onto the end of your apology makes it seem especially sincere!

Not.

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HuckleB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-10 09:25 PM
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4. It's funny.
It's not LOL funny, but it's funny.
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donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-10 11:51 PM
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5. k & R
It is too funny.
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