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2. Wikipedia:How to put up a straight pole by pushing it at an ...

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   However, the straightest of straight poles should ensue, so long as there's an equally energetic group of warriors pushing the pole in the other direction. Importantly, pole straightening is not a function of numbers of people pushing, as one very enthusiastic warrior can be the equal of any number of people half-heartedly pushing the other way.

3. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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   document authorising the holder to drive a vehicle (US: driver's license, driver license) dual carriageway road, usually a major one, with the two directions of travel separated by a traffic-free, and usually slightly raised, central reservation. Each direction of travel (carriageway) comprises two or more 'lanes'. (US: divided highway) dustbin

4. Flag - Wikipedia

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   The cord or rope that ties a flag to its pole is called a halyard. Flags may have a strip of fabric along the hoist side called a heading for the halyard to pass through, or a pair of grommets for the halyard to be threaded through. Flags may also be held in position using Inglefield clips. [50]

5. Guidon (United States) - Wikipedia

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   19th century guidon used by the 7th Cavalry Regiment. In the United States Armed Forces, a guidon is a military standard or flag that company/battery/troop or platoon-sized detachments carry to signify their unit designation and branch/corps affiliation or the title of the individual who carries it.

6. Lunar Flag Assembly - Wikipedia

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   Flags were planted on each Apollo mission that landed on the Moon. Deploying the flag during the Apollo 11 mission proved to be a challenge. Armstrong and Aldrin had trouble inserting the pole into the lunar surface, and only managed to get it about seven inches deep. When they backed away from the flag, it proved it could stand on its own. [15]

7. Washington Monument - Wikipedia

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   Both the flags and flag poles were removed and stored between these days. In 1958 fifty 25-foot (7.6 m) tall aluminum flag poles (anticipating Alaska and Hawaii) were installed, evenly spaced around a 260-foot (79 m) diameter circle. During 2004–05, the diameter of the circle was reduced to 240 feet (73 m).