Rainbow flag Alliance (ICA) designed an international co-op symbol and a flag for the first "Co-operators' Day," which was held in July 1923. After some experiments with different designs, a famous French cooperator, Professor Charles Gide, suggested using the seven colours of the rainbow for the flag. He pointed out that the rainbow symbolized unity in diversity and the power of light, enlightenment and progress. The first co-op rainbow flag was completed in 1924 and was adopted as an official symbol of the international cooperative movement in 1925. In 2001, the ICA's official flag was changed from a rainbow flag to a
With flying colours replacing the deceptive friendly one, the ship would immediately surrender. However, this was not limited historically to pirates, as the British Royal Navy had used this tactic when chasing Bartholomew Roberts. These phrases have been used many times in literary works, even in modern-day writings. ""With flying colours"" has many variations preceding it, such as "to pass...", "came out...", and "came through...", but all have the same meaning derived from the literal allusion, to be triumphant or victorious, honorable or to be publicly successful. ""Go down with colours flying"" and ""Nail your colours to the mast"" are used similarly to