 You say, it's always been 13, one for each of our original 13 colonies, right? Actually, no. In the 1790s, when Vermont and Kentucky joined our union, Congress adopted a flag with 15 stars and 15 stripes. Later, Congress determined that any more than 13 stripes in our flag would be too crowded. So, they reverted back to the 13 stripes we see today. Very interesting. I'm Jerry Stewart, and that was one moment in America.