India, Feb. 24 -- Yosemite National Park employees hoisted a massive American flag upside-down on El Capitan on Saturday. Pictures of the dramatic display thousands of feet off the ground caught the internet's attention over the weekend. Hundreds of photographers and climbers gather in Yosemite Valley each year for the natural Firefall at Horsetail Fall, making it the perfect chance for the employees to catch the world's attention with the bold move. This weekend served as the last one to witness the annual sunlit spectacle.

The Free Speech Centre describes the striking demonstration of hoisting an upside-down flag, stating that it has been "argued that the practice of flying a flag upside down was used by ships that were in distress, an...