American legend

@historeetees on Instagram: "In 1776, the United States adopted its first flag with 13 stars, representing the 13 original colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. The 13-star flag is attributed to Betsy Ross, who was said to have sewn the first flag at the request of George Washington. Today, the 13-star flag is still used as a symbol of American history and patriotism. It remains popular for commemorating Independence Day and other patriotic holidays. #history#historymemes…

It wasn’t until a century after the Revolutionary War—in a time of flag fervor—that the Philadelphia seamstress’ story became an urban legend.

"All your life, you will be faced with a choice. You can choose love or hate...I choose love." Our greatest country star was also our wisest.

Each November since 1985, People magazine embarks on the grand, historic tradition of naming the world's “Sexiest Man Alive.” (We'll say “world” because men of various countries have earned the title, but as People is a US publication, the winner's pool leans American.)Still, with great power comes great responsibility, and in the case of these covers we'... #sexiestmancontroversy #peopleschoice #celebritycriticisms #unexpectedwinners #sexinessdebate #hollywoodsnubs #mediainfluence…

Just because they’re lesser in height, it doesn’t mean they’re lesser known. From minuscule movie stars to petite pop stars, here’s a list of famous short people through history. 10. Edward Carl Gaedel Standing at 3”7, Eddie was the world’s shortest pro-baseball player – albeit briefly. Born in Chicago in 1925, “Eddie” aspired to be a sportsman, and managed to secure his debut with the St. Louis Browns in the summer of 1951. Despite being a publicity stunt, his appearance on the plate lead…