12 Surprising Places You’ll Find the American Flag

The moon

Six Americans flags were planted on the moon during the Apollo missions. After a decades-long debate over whether those flags were still standing, NASA answered the question in 2012. All but one of the six are still standing—the only problem is, they aren’t “American” flags anymore. The nylon fabric has been bleached white from years of UV radiation and unfiltered sunlight on the lunar surface. Check out these 15 fascinating facts you never learned about America.

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