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Good Flag: Zhleznogorsk, Russia

This is probably the best city flag in all of Russia. And I mean all. If you don’t know why a bear is manhandling an atom on the flag, here is the city history of Zhleznogorsk (whew!). Zhleznogorsk was founded for one purpose and one purpose only: weapons-grade plutonium. It was the 50s, WWII was over, and the USA was at the beginning of the … Continue reading Good Flag: Zhleznogorsk, Russia

Unknown's avatarSpare Your DisbeliefFebruary 25, 20252 Comments
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