According to Kaye, red, white and blue dominate flags due to dye technology, imitation and symbolic meanings. Historically, these colors were practical because white could be created by bleaching ...

The U.S., France, Chile and more all have this commonality: red, white and blue flags. Here's why, as explained by Ted Kaye of the North American Vexillological Association.

Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

On the eve of the 249th anniversary of American independence, NASA on Tuesday showcased a patriotic image of Old Glory as ...

Across time and geography, the eagle has remained a constant in the world of national symbols. From ancient empires to ...

First created in 1997 by National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation founder Ben Haith, the banner is in red, white and blue of the U.S. flag to convey that all enslaved people and their ...

The summer season, featuring both Flag Day and Independence Day, gives every American the chance to celebrate and honor this ...

This will then disappear and you may see the traditional red, white, and blue flag. The video was made in 1985 for the BBC but has since resurfaced after being posted online by BBC Archive.

But it’s another set of colors that inspired the design for Colorado’s state flag: Red, blue, white and gold. CPR’s series Colorado Wonders recently got a question asking why those were ...