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Old 12-11-2009, 11:09 AM
 
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Is it a coincidence that the "lower 48" are located below the 49th parallel?

OooOoooo! Contemplations!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/49th_parallel_north
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Old 12-11-2009, 12:58 PM
 
Location: Anchorage
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Ah clearly, an explanation is a must.

You see, every year there is a secret meeting between those with power (skull and bones anyone?), and they vote on the quality of each state, and rank them in order. It so happens that Alaska and Hawaii are constantly ranked number 1 and 2. However, the rest of those states always rank lower. Thus the lower 48, cause Alaska and Hawaii are just better.

Now the cat's outta the bag!

Cheers!
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Old 12-11-2009, 01:17 PM
 
Location: Silicon Valley, California
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I prefer referring to Alaska as the upper 1.
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