State Flags All Look the Same – Let’s Update Them

The Takeaway

Designed with deep thought, as a symbolic element of a country’s pride, a flag is more than just a cloth attached to a pole. It’s a blueprint, a story that many pride themselves on knowing, and one that eager minds continuously seek to find out. That story differs when it comes to a country and its states, but immensely important nonetheless.
That’s why Matt Norquist, a truck driver from Gresham, Oregon, wants to see his state flag changed. It’s simply in need of an update, he says, and he has a few ideas of how to do it.  
How well do you know the state flags? Take the quiz below to find out.

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