The Star Spangled Banner

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The star spangled banner is arguably more famous than the so called betsy ross flag. It's like a real, tangible flag from the war of 18 12 that you can actually go see. The flag is laid out behind glass in this sealed chamber, which protects it from breaking down. And i did, have you ever been t at the smithsonian? Roman, i don't remember seeing that specifically.

Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. At least, that's what we were taught in school. But when historians go searching…there’s no proof to be found. In this collaboration with the podcast Sidedoor, we unravel this vexillological tall tale to find out how this myth got started, and who Betsy Ross really was.

Plus we talk about the real flag that inspired the song, The Star Spangled Banner.

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