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Title: how the states got their shapes
Post by: Wildcat1 on July 06, 2011, 01:27:26 AM: Out of all the nonsense the history channel shows these days, this is, to me, a very interesting show that actually talks about domestic history.

Basically it tours the country talking about state history, how they came to be, demographics etc.

Maybe not all hope is lost for the history channel?
Title: Re: how the states got their shapes
Post by: LThunderpocket on July 06, 2011, 01:54:23 AM: its accualy a interesting show.so is "The States"

ive seen all of em and they are very interesting!
Title: Re: how the states got their shapes
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 06, 2011, 02:57:01 AM: Alaska -- you see that huge bit of land sticking out down there?

Yeah, you all see where I'm going with this :D
Title: Re: how the states got their shapes
Post by: Wildcat1 on July 06, 2011, 10:15:13 AM: Quote from: EskimoJoe on July 06, 2011, 02:57:01 AM
Alaska -- you see that huge bit of land sticking out down there?

Yeah, you all see where I'm going with this :D

Like a large tumor :D

:bolt:
Title: Re: how the states got their shapes
Post by: Tyrannis on July 06, 2011, 09:07:20 PM: Quote from: EskimoJoe on July 06, 2011, 02:57:01 AM
Alaska -- you see that huge bit of land sticking out down there?

Yeah, you all see where I'm going with this :D
You mean that lonely piece of land attached to canada?
:noid
Title: Re: how the states got their shapes
Post by: fbWldcat on July 06, 2011, 09:30:56 PM: Only having watched the show once before (episode about Illinois, Chicago and Indiana I believe), I think it's pretty cool learning how the states got to be the way they are.

Kentucky is formed by three main rivers. The Mississippi to the West, the Ohio along the entire North of the state, and the Big Sandy to the North East. The south border was formed when the map-makers tried drawing a straight line, but messed up (supposedly the table was bumped) and they took away some land from the Tennesseeans and gave it to us up yonder. :D That's the version I was always told by numerous people as a real young boy. Whether or not it is true, I have no clue.
Title: Re: how the states got their shapes
Post by: B-17 on July 06, 2011, 09:31:44 PM: Quote from: Tyrannis on July 06, 2011, 09:07:20 PM
You mean that lonely piece of land attached to canada?
:noid

:rofl You mean the wannabe Canadian piece of America?

:bolt:
Title: Re: how the states got their shapes
Post by: Tupac on July 06, 2011, 09:34:39 PM: Quote from: Wildcat1 on July 06, 2011, 10:15:13 AM
Like a large tumor :D

:bolt:

(http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/3/29/itsnotatumo128513255085468750.jpg)
Title: Re: how the states got their shapes
Post by: fbWldcat on July 06, 2011, 09:37:52 PM: Quote from: B-17 on July 06, 2011, 09:31:44 PM
:rofl You mean the wannabe Canadian piece of America?

That "wannabe Canadian piece of America" has saved your butt a few times. It's also almost gotten us destroyed, too. Let's just focus on the positives, though.
Title: Re: how the states got their shapes
Post by: texasmom on July 07, 2011, 01:01:44 AM: I recorded it, not sure of how it was going to turn out. I'm glad I did - just one of the kids was at home with me (we watched it together). When the other kids get home I'm sure they'll be interested in it as well. Was indeed very interesting. :aok