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Re:Roman Mars Explains the Genius of the Chicago Flag by tptacek on Saturday May 16, 2015 @08:22PM (#9558156)
Isn't that true of almost every flag? Even the most iconic flags - Japan, the UK - carry little intrinsic meaning.
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Re:Roman Mars Explains the Genius of the Chicago Flag by thaumasiotes on Saturday May 16, 2015 @09:06PM (#9558253)
>> Without labeling, any flag could be from almost anywhere until you're told otherwise

> Isn't that true of almost every flag?

According to the parent comment, yes.

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Re:Roman Mars Explains the Genius of the Chicago Flag by tptacek on Saturday May 16, 2015 @11:46PM (#9558617)
Sorry! I read that comment on my phone screen and (ill-advisedly) replied there as well, and missed that part.
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Re:Roman Mars Explains the Genius of the Chicago Flag by JoachimSchipper on Sunday May 17, 2015 @01:40AM (#9558873)
Actually, Japan's flag is a sun symbol, appropriate for the land of the rising sun.
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