why skull and crossbones on pirate flag?
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Historically, the skull and crossbones symbol was used by pirate ships to inform the targets they're about to attack. Today, it is a globally popular symbol. ... This means that the term “Jolly Roger” had already been for the good old black pirate flag in any shape and not only for today's common design.
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The flag of the City of London is based on the English flag, having a centred St George's Cross on a white background, with a red sword in the upper hoist canton (the top left quarter). The sword is believed to represent the sword that beheaded Saint Paul who is the patron saint of the city.
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In the case of Día de los Muertos, the role of the skeleton has both ancient and more recent roots. In pre-Columbian times, depictions of skulls and skeletons appeared regularly in media ranging from wall paintings to pottery. They were intended to represent rebirth into the next stage of life.
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The flag combines aspects of three older national flags: the red cross of St George for the Kingdom of England, the white saltire of St Andrew for Scotland and the red saltire of St Patrick to represent Ireland - although it actually has no connection with Saint Patrick.
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No, you do not have to stand up and take off your hat during the Pledge of Allegiance. In the 1943 case West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, the Supreme Court said students who objected to the flag salute and mandatory Pledge recitation for religious reasons could not be forced to participate.
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Putting the flag on the right shoulder means the “fly” end is at the front. A flag waves with the fly end opposite the direction of travel. SO they decided to change the flag to the “backward” style so the fly end is at the back. The police uniforms have simply copied the military without any reason at all to do so.
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During the 1980s and early 1990s, a pierced right ear was associated with male homosexuality, while the left ear indicated heterosexuality. there was a time when men wore earrings on both ears. Pirates used to wear them and now if a man wears them he's considered queer.
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Sometime around 1674 the British flag became formally known as the 'Union Jack' when mounted on a warship and the ship was not in harbour. At the same time the British flag was referred to as the 'Union flag' on land.
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A black-and-white American flag with a thin blue line across its center appeared among the Confederate flags toted by the white supremacists and neo-Nazis during the violent protests. ... The thin blue line flag stands for the sacrifice law enforcement officers of this nation make each day.
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In Christianity, it is associated with the martyrdom of Peter the Apostle. The symbol originates from the Catholic tradition that when sentenced to death, Peter requested that his cross be upside down, as he felt unworthy of being crucified in the same manner as Jesus.
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Skull Emoji The skull emoji means death (obviously). More specifically, it's used after a night out to rate the severity of your hangover. One skull means that you really need brunch and a mimosa, five skulls means you're going to be bed ridden all day and any mention of food or movement is nauseating.
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Why Did Some Pirates Wear an Eye Patch? ... The eye patch could be used to prepare one eye to see in the dark, so when they would go below deck they could swap the eye patch from one eye to the other and see with the eye that has already adjusted to low light conditions. This would allow them to instantly see in the dark.
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The association of the red cross as an emblem of England can be traced back to the Late Middle Ages, and it was increasingly used alongside the Royal Banner in the wake of the English Reformation, especially as a maritime flag. It was used as a component in the design of the Union Flag in 1606.
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Having a flag means that your country is free and unique since it is not under the influence of any other countries. ... The flags are important to countries not only because it describes the authority and power of the nation but also because it is a symbol of peace and unity of all the people inside its vicinity.
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Comment by leobolin. This is the Legacy PvP currency item added in patch 7.0 that is used for buying PvP items that previously cost Honor Points, primarily for transmogrification purposes. Marks are account bound and can be mailed between your characters!
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Hats do not typically cover faces and I don't know anyone who takes weapons to ball games or other sporting events where the anthem is traditionally played these days. So there. ... We take off our hats during the national anthem to show respect for the flag, and the foundation for the gesture is literally empty.
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Crosses are often worn as an indication of commitment to the Christian faith, and are received as gifts for rites such as baptism and confirmation. In addition, some Christians believe that the wearing of a cross offers the wearer protection from evil.