June 14 is Flag Day, and it marks the exact moment our flag became official. On June 14, 1777, a group meeting in Philadelphia passed the resolution that gave us thirteen stripes and "a new constellation" of stars. Who passed it? The Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention The Second Continental Congress President George Washington, by decree The Massachusetts Bay Colony None The current 50-star flag wasn't designed by a famous artist or a government committee. It was sewn at a kitchen table by a 17-year-old for a high school class project. What grade did his teacher give it? An A — the teacher loved it immediately An F — the teacher said it was off-topic A B-minus No grade — it was extra credit None One of the most famous flags in American history sailed around the world on a merchant ship before it ever became a symbol. Its nickname came straight from the mouth of the sea captain who owned it. What's the nickname? The Star-Spangled Banner Old Glory The Grand Union The Liberty Standard None Astronauts planted six American flags on the Moon during the Apollo missions. Scientists now believe nearly all of them have changed in one dramatic way. What happened to them? They were knocked flat by later rocket launches They've been bleached pure white They were retrieved and brought back to Earth They froze solid and shattered None The 50-star flag you see today has one quiet distinction among all the versions in American history. What is it? It's the only version ever flown on the Moon It's the longest-serving version of the flag It's the only one with an even number of stars It's the first to use five-pointed stars None Stumper. When an American flag becomes worn, tattered, or faded, the U.S. Flag Code says it should be retired "in a dignified way." What's the preferred method it specifically names? Shredding it and recycling the fabric Mailing it to the Smithsonian Burning it ceremoniously Burying it at sea None Time's up
