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1. Betsy King
   Betsy King is the Education Programs Manager for the St. Louis Science Center. She has a B.S. in Psychology from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and a M.A. in Teaching from Webster University. Prior to joining the Education Programs team at the Science Center in 2004, Betsy taught first and second grade in St. Louis Public Schools, seventh grade science in the School District of Clayton, and multidisciplinary seventh grade in the Pattonville school District.
2. Ross
   Diana Ross is a singer and songwriter whose musical repertoire spans pop, R&B, soul, disco and jazz. She first gained prominence as lead singer with The Supremes, before establishing a successful solo career in 1970. Over the course of her career, Ms. Ross has collected a Tony Award for the music special An Evening with Diana Ross, seven American Music Awards, and a special Golden Globe Award for her leading role in the Billie Holiday biographical film Lady Sings the Blues. She has been nominated for twelve Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for Best Actress.
3. Flag of the United States -- Continental Congress
   Flag Day was first observed in 1877 on the 100th anniversary of the Continental Congress' adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. In that year, Congress asked that all public buildings fly the flag on June 14. The idea quickly caught on and many people wanted to participate in waving the flag. One early supporter was B. J. Cigrand, a Wisconsin schoolteacher who wanted June 14 to be known as "Flag Birthday."
4. Philadelphia Travel -- Liberty Bell
   Philadelphia contains many national historical sites that relate to the founding of the United States. Independence National Historical Park is the center of these historical landmarks. Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and the Liberty Bell are the city's most famous attractions. Other historic sites include homes for Edgar Allan Poe and Betsy Ross and early government buildings like the First and Second Banks of the United States.[33]
5. Texas -- Sam Houston
   DALLAS, March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TXI) today reported net income of $6.1 million ($.28 per share) for the quarter ended February 28, 2002. This compares with the loss of $11.5 million ($.55 per share) for the same period of a year ago.
6. Independence Hall -- Continental Congress
   Independence Hall, a red-brick structure, near the center of Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution were signed. Built between 1732 and 1757 for speaker Andrew Hamilton to serve as provincial Pennsylvania's state house, it became the meeting place of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution and retains many relics from that era. Adjoining Congress Hall, where the House and Senate met during the 1790s, and Old City Hall, where the Supreme Court deliberated, Independence Hall completes the grouping of historically important buildings on Independence Square.
7. Philadelphia -- Philadelphia Museum
   Philadelphia is an eclectic city of many identities. It is the colonial city that housed the continental congress and was a gathering place for the founding fathers who started the nation. The newly opened Constitution Center joins the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall as historic must-sees. The Franklin Institute science museum pays homage to Ben Franklin.
8. Zack and Cody
   Twins Zack and Cody are residents of the [S]wanky Tipton Hotel where their single mom works as the hotel's headlining singer. The twins dig everything about their home, especially the swimming pool, room service and candy counter - but the hotel staff and guests don't exactly dig the twins, who cause lots of trouble and turn the hotel into an upside-down playground!
9. Flag of the United States
   The origin of the U.S. flag design is uncertain. A popular story credits Betsy Ross for sewing the first flag from a pencil sketch by George Washington who personally commissioned her for the job. However, no evidence for this theory exists beyond Ross's own records. The British historian Sir Charles Fawcett has suggested that the design of the flag may have been derived from the flag and jackof the British East India Company . Comparisonsbetween the 2 flags support Fawcett's suggestion. Another popular theory is that the flag was designed by Francis Hopkinson . He reportedly originally wanted the stars arranged in four bands, one vertical, one horizontal, and two diagonal. By the same reports, this arrangement was rejected due to similarity to the British flag.
10. Flag Day -- June 14
    WASHINGTON, June 13, 2006 – Flag Day, June 14, pays tribute to an emblem millions of Americans fight for every day. In 1777, America adopted the stars and stripes designed for the American flag. However, Flag Day traditions did not begin until 1885. It wasn't until President Truman passed an act in 1949 that Flag Day became nationally recognized. Story

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