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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- Where was the metric system created?
“The metric system was created in France in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, to replace a confusing mix of local measurements.”
Reference: National Institute of Standards and Technology
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What is the largest US state by area?
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