13 Reasons the American Flag Is Even Cooler Than You Thought

The 50-star flag was designed by a high-school kid

Robert G. Heft, 17, was living with his grandparents in Ohio when he was given a school project to design a 50-star flag reflecting the addition of Alaska and Hawaii to the nation. Heft got a B- on his project… later upgraded to an A after President Eisenhower picked Heft’s flag design as the new banner of the nation.

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