We have all driven by cars that have multiple flags attached to their windows, whipping away in the wind, showing you what team their drivers’ support. We often see car dealers, stick huge, colorful flutter flags into the ground, flapping about as they display the latest deals, and grabbing your attention as your car whizzes by. These advertising tactics might seem a bit extreme, but since you did glance at them, they did their job, right? The truth is that flags have been used for centuries to commemorate and promote events, signify landmarks, and most commonly, to identify a particular…
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The word “camouflage” probably conjures images of tough, rugged American military personnel skillfully feeling their way behind enemy lines. But the word is apparently derived from the word “camoufler,” which is supposed to mean “blind” or “disguise.” Thus, to those Americans who were ticked off at the French for their stance on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, camouflage is anything but “tough” or “rugged.” All kidding aside, donning camo clothing can still look tough, but it can also appeal to those who are more into its style more than its machismo. If you need any evidence of that, just…