TIL: The red flag, when used by pirates, came to mean no quarter given, meaning that no mercy would be shown, and no life would be spared, while a black flag usually

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For those who think they're special (don't we all these days), remind your challengers with this full-size flag that clemency is afforded to no one.

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TIL: The red flag, when used by pirates, came to mean no quarter given, meaning that no mercy would be shown, and no life would be spared, while a black flag usually

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