For the first time, our nation's American flag was flown in battle, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Delaware. Here's the background.

In 1818 Congress decided that the number of stripes should be fixed at 13, and only new stars added. The current US flag has been used the longest of any version, and has been the same since 1960.

The warming stripes banner was created as part of Brandeis' Year of Climate Action Summer 2022, Prof Warner had an idea to create a warming stripes banner for Brandeis' Year of Climate Action.

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