S. Flannagan

5 days ago | grunge.com | S. Flannagan

Every single one of the United States of America's 50 states has its own flag, and each typically has deep ties to the territory's history and can help uncover things about its past. As well as history, these banners are strongly tied to identity and can stir powerful emotions in the hearts of the people in their respective states. However, few U.S. state flags generate feelings as intense, and divisive as that of Alabama's — a design that is deceptively simple but also highly controversial.

6 days ago | islands.com | S. Flannagan

Despite some fading snobbishness among Europhile wine enthusiasts who argue that a traditional French Burgundy or Bordeaux can beat anything grown and produced in the New World, the United States is a wine-producing powerhouse in the 21st century, with over 11,000 wineries across the country. And that number continues to grow.

6 days ago | grunge.com | S. Flannagan

Modern world religions have a range of animal symbols that they turn to help explain their ideas around what is considered holy or divine. In Hinduism, the cow is revered as a holy animal, representing the divine and, through its milk, the resources offered by the earth. In Christianity, there is the lamb, which is associated with innocence and the figure of Jesus Christ himself. AdvertisementAnd ancient religious societies were no different.

1 week ago | islands.com | S. Flannagan

Fabulous Cape Cod has been a thriving tourist destination since the early 20th century, before which it was a major fishing and shipping hub. Indeed, many of the things that draw tourists to the area today are related to its maritime past, such as Cape Cod's beautiful lighthouses, its charming harbors and villages, and its stunning beach resort towns that offer waterfront views of Cape Cod Bay.

1 week ago | grunge.com | S. Flannagan

For most people, antiquing is a wholesome, low-stakes hobby through which you might uncover an affordable and evocative slice of history. Antiques dealerships and markets are often quaint, charming places with a family-run vibe and a friendly atmosphere. Yet such businesses often deal in relatively low-value goods. Indeed, many times the wares you find in antiques stores aren't antiques at all — they're just old.