antonkr Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I just realized that its not symmetric. I hope I am not the only onehttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/210px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.pngFrom wikipedia:While the flag appears symmetric, the white lines above and below the diagonal red are different widths. On the side closest to the flagpole (or on the left when depicted on paper), the white lines above the diagonals are wider; on the side furthest from the flagpole (or on the right when depicted on paper), the converse is true. Thus, rotating the flag 180 degrees will have no change, but if mirrored the flag will be upside-down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3rman123 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 It's a small detail that most people don't notice. If those stripes were centered, it would be symmetrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderCrazy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I've known it ever since I travelled there for a week.Spent most of my time looking at it thinking "Something is slightly off with this" and then felt like an idiot when I figured it out. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omeletter Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 None of my friends knew that. Neither does the whole facebook. Off to create a 100k fan page! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDanube Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 my cousin have this flag hanging in his bedroom for many year and yet he didn't realize it till i tell him this morning. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satanslilhelper Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Yes! Home-field advantage, lol.A day when you learn something is a day well spent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povuholo Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Another thing learned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamerbird Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I have to say, I feel slightly stupid for not noticing this about my own countries flag...oops XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3rman123 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Still, it'd better than if you had the same situation with the US flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertward203 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 i actually am english and i've never noticed this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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