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To: Sr K who wrote (67487)	8/25/2007 12:12:56 AM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) of 213183

OT >>HI was 49th and AK 50th.<< Sr K - My first wife was a well educated woman from Sweden. When we were in that country one time, I remember having a conversation wherein she corrected me when I said that there were fifty states. She said they had been taught in school that there had been fifty before Hawaii and Alaska were added. No matter how much I insisted that I knew what I was talking about, pointing out evidence like the fifty stars on our flag, she maintained that I was wrong. Other Swedes, all just as well educated, confirmed her belief and seemed to find it amusing that I was misinformed about something so basic concerning my own country. But they didn't find my lack of education surprising, given that I was just an American. That was well before we had common access to the Internet, and I didn't have a quick and easy way of proving they were all off base. Rather amusing. I don't remember whether I ever revisited the subject with her when we got back to this country. Must send her an e-mail about this. If Swedes still believe this, one might be able to make money with bar bets. It's a lovely country to visit, especially for free. ;-) - Allen

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