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.
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- Who chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada?
“Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada in 1857. One reason was that it sat between English- and French-speaking regions.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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What do yeti & sasquatch, & bigfoot have in common?
Bigfoot, Yeti & Sasquatch refer to the same mysterious man / ape beings which have been reported around the world from the Pacific Northwest in the united states to the Canadian wilderness, to the slopes of the Himalayas, and to the forests of Siberia.
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.