Why Do People Use Flags Explained
A short explainer on flags tracing their purpose from ancient tribal markers to modern national and organizational symbols. It notes early cloth flags in the East and Middle Ages, mentions the Danish flag as ancient, and states the U S flag was adopted by Congress on June 14 1777 with 13 stripes and 13 stars on blue but the record gives no reason for the design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Continental Congress
Congress
Chuckle Box Jack Question Sparks Classroom Banter
In a playful exchange a student asks why a marriage is not certain and a response hints at hope while a teacher tests memory by asking what was lacking 50 years ago. John answers that he is an important addition.
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Jack
Jane
John
New Book of Knowledge Yearbook Contest Prompt
Diane Maas of Madison Wisconsin wins a New Book of Knowledge Yearbook for this puzzle. Submit a made up crossword and mail it to Cross Word Puzzle Tell Me Why with name age and address. Across clues cultivate region use a telephone nobleman. Down clues vanish melody posterior shaded walk. Send riddles and jokes to RIDDLES JOKES TELL ME WHY with zip code.
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Michelle Packer
Massapequa
N.Y
Orient
Diane Maas
Madison
Wisc
Book of Knowledge
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Grafeite
Pearl Rd
Brunswick
Lottie Gunsaulis
West St
Public Square
Wadsworth
Germany
R.S. Prussia
McGuffey
Philco
Duncan Phyfe
Simmons
R.C.A
T.V
Singer Elec
Harold R. Farnsworth
Doris Charles
Executrix
Jean Harlow
FHA
Crubber
Laurel Square
State
Pearl Road
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