Business Insider spoke with Tim Marshall, author of "Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flags" about why the white flag is used as a symbol of surrender worldwide. He said: "It's instantly ...

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A White House official confirmed the new portrait hangs in the White House State Floor, replacing a portrait of former ...