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Does the ball ornament atop a flagpole contain a razor, lighter, and flare?

April 26, 2017atop Ball contain flagpole flare lighter ornament razor

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Does the ball ornament atop a flagpole contain a razor, lighter, and flare?

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No. This is just an urban legend. One explanation is that the myth started during the Cold War and that the objects were to be used to destroy the flag in the event of a Soviet invasion. Of course, the ball ornament predates the Cold War by many years.