Well that's embarrassing

I kind of geeked out over the 50th anniversary of the moon landing this weekend - watched some of the footage, talked to my mom about where she was when it happened (although she said "skipping school to watch" and it took place in late July, so #1960s), etc.

I was embarrassed to admit that I have always thought the American flag that they planted stuck straight out because of the atmosphere/gravity situation/insert science jargon here on the moon. And my mom had to inform me that they put a freaking wire frame in it. Well la di da. One giant step for man.