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13 hours ago · The flag should not be displayed upside down under any circumstances, not even to express a situation of distress. [20] The flag is not to be placed or dropped on the ground, nor should it be used to cover an object in the lead-up to an unveiling ceremony, or to hide other material. [20] Flags that have decayed or faded should not be displayed ...
13 hours ago · The word quarantine comes from quarantena or quarantaine, meaning "forty days", used in the Venetian language in the 14th and 15th centuries and also in France. The word is designated in the period during which all ships were required to be isolated before passengers and crew could go ashore during the Black Death plague. [1]
13 hours ago · The Union Jack [2] [3] or Union Flag is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Flag was also used as the official flag of several British colonies and dominions before they adopted their own national flags. The flag continues to have official status in Canada, by parliamentary resolution, where it is known as the Royal ...
13 hours ago · Edgar Allan Poe (né Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre.
13 hours ago · It is one of nine states that do not have a general income tax; the sales tax is the primary means of funding the government. [290] The Hall income tax was imposed on most dividends and interest at a rate of 6% but was completely phased out by 2021. [291] The first $1,250 of individual income and $2,500 of joint income was exempt from this tax ...
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13 hours ago · The Gita in the title of the Bhagavad Gita literally means "song". Religious leaders and scholars interpret the word Bhagavad in a number of ways. Accordingly, the title has been interpreted as, "the song of God"; "the word of God" by the theistic schools, [13] "the words of the Lord", [14] "the Divine Song", [15] [page needed] [16] and "Celestial Song" by others.
13 hours ago · The flag of the Cretan State was chosen by the Powers, with the white star representing the Ottoman suzerainty over the island. Flag of Cretan State In 1905, disagreements between Prince George and minister Eleftherios Venizelos over the question of the enosis (union with Greece), such as the Prince's autocratic style of government, resulted in the Theriso revolt , one of the leaders being Eleftherios Venizelos .
