193 – The Star Spangled Banner Explains Why Americans Love Big Flags

Here’s the back story about how Francis Scott Key came to be trapped on a boat in Baltimore harbor for 25 hours, waiting to see if in the morning . . . the star-spangled banner would still be there!

Author TQ TownsendPosted on July 4, 2025Categories Episodes

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