Why Is the Pentagon a Pentagon?
> "It is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world"<p>Why do the USA press and people insist that if it's famous in the US it's famous in the rest of the world? I only guess it <i>looks like a pentagon</i> but for non-English speaking countries (most of the world) I wouldn't say it's one of the most recognizable buildings.<p>Just do a quick google search (probably with anonymous browsing/VPN?) of "famous buildings" and you'll see it's nowhere near them.<p>Edit: if you can read this (English + HN) you and your friends/family are most likely not part of <i>the rest of the world</i>, but I agree that I messed up confusing <i>famous</i> with <i>recognizable</i>.