Sort of on topic, sure to ruffle a few feathers on the interwebs somewhere:
New Evidence Proves First Flag Made By Betsy Ross Actually Shirt For Gay Friend
PHILADELPHIAâHistorians 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.
âThis has completely upended the accepted narrative behind the first American flag,â said historian Kenneth Atwood, who led the team of scholars analyzing the long-forgotten journal of prominent Philadelphia homosexual Nathaniel Linsley. âNow we can say with certainty that our nationâs most enduring symbol of freedom, strength, and prosperity is actually just the result of Nathanielâs desire for a sassy, tight-fitting top.â
âWeâve 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,â Atwood added. âIn fact, Nathaniel thought that stripes were slimming, and he just really, really liked stars.â