Did the Dutch Inspire the American Flag? History hides in plain sight. The American Stars and Stripes may owe its colors to the Dutch tricolor 🇳🇱➡️🇺🇸. From New Amsterdam to Washington’s revolution, freedom traveled across the ocean—woven into flags, battles, and nations. Discover the hidden stories behind the symbols we see every day. #HistoryTok #AmericanFlag #DutchHistory #NewAmsterdam #HiddenHistory #USHistory | The Dutch Archeologist

🎂 Happy birthday to the European Flag! 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 Adopted by the Council of Europe 65 years ago, the flag became the #EU's emblem in 1985 and it is now one of the most recognisable symbols in Europe. It is now synonymous with a shared political project which unites all Europeans, transcending their diversity. Against the background of blue sky, the stars form a circle, symbolising union. The number of stars is fixed, twelve being the symbol of perfection and completeness and bringing to mind