A red bandana, which was worn by a striking miner during the 1921 Battle of Blair Mountain, is part of the display on July 5, 2025, at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan, Mingo County.

Ever noticed someone with a brightly colored bandana in their back pocket in a gay bar or at a Pride festival and wondered if it had a hidden meaning? Welcome to the world of the hanky code—a ...