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Boy's Quest articles from December 1999
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Boy's Quest archives from December 1999
THE ORPHAN STATE.(Brief Article)
December 1, 1999... Virginia, North Carolina, and Franklin...Franklin? Yes, at one time Virginia and North Carolina bordered on Franklin. This piece of America was born of necessity. When our country was new, North Carolina's western border was the Mississippi...
STATE PLATES.(Brief Article)
December 1, 1999... License plates from Wyoming show a rodeo cowboy. License plates from North Carolina show an airplane. Even if you don't travel, you can still collect license plates. Here are some ways to get started.
Collecting License Plates
If you'd...
Hey, Kids! Who's Your STATE HERO?(Brief Article)
December 1, 1999... Who's your state hero? If you live in the state of Texas, you might say Davy Crockett, mainly because of his outstanding fighting in the war for Texas independence. He was a frontiersman, hunter, Indian fighter, and politician.
Davy...
FIFTY STATES.(Brief Article)
December 1, 1999... Our U.S. has fifty states, All of them are really great. Which one do you call home? Is it where the buffalo roam?
In New York, buildings are tall. Colorado mountains have it all. South Dakota has lots of prairie, And Florida's alligators...
Number Forty-Nine.(Brief Article)
December 1, 1999... Our nation may be old (over 200 years!), but two of our states are just approaching middle age! Say, "Happy Fortieth Birthday" to Alaska (our 49th) and Hawaii (our 50th) states! Here are some fascinating facts about number 49 that if you don't...
Fifty-States Display Case.(Brief Article)
December 1, 1999... In this project, you will build a display case with a secret compartment for the new 50 states quarters. The case can also be used to house a 50 states rock collection! You can keep your really valuable stuff like treasure maps or baseball...
A Change in Change.(Brief Article)
December 1, 1999... Quick, check your change. Does it look any different? Two bits says it does. The quarter is in a new state. In fact, states are what you'll find on the back of this popular coin for the next 10 years.
This year, instead of an eagle, you'll...
Tied in KNOTS.(Brief Article)
December 1, 1999... As most of you know, years ago when this country was first discovered, it was a vast open landscape. It knew no borders and went on as far as the eye could see, seemingly forever.
Time went on. People in Europe and the rest of the world...
Two Pictures in One.(Brief Article)
December 1, 1999... Have you ever seen one of the magic buttons that show a picture, and when you turn it a bit to the side, it changes into another picture or appears to move? I have one that shows an eye that winks when you turn it back and forth. Did you ever...