How did a white flag come to signify surrender?
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Abby O’Normal asked:
A white flag is, I think, universally recognized as a sign of surrender. What is the origin of this use of a white flag?
Thanks!
Yahoo wanted to put this in the Gay, Lesbian, Trannie section!
Cool, 3 answers in a row with the exact same Cut and Pasted info! lol
I don’t necessarily “disdain” cut and paste, but I find it humorous that 3 people in a row pasted the same thing.
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