What is the largest US state by area?
Alaska is the largest US state by area. It is more than twice the size of Texas, the second-largest state.
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- How many stars and stripes are on the US flag, and what do they represent?
“The US flag has 50 stars, one for each state, and 13 stripes that stand for the original 13 colonies.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Microwaves in U.S. households
In 1978, only eight percent of U.S. households had microwave ovens. As of 2006 over 80 percent have them.
Why is there a bear on California's flag?
California's flag comes from the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt, when American settlers briefly declared the "California Republic."