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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by DJ Clayworth (talk | contribs) at 18:34, 16 October 2003. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Was there any reason for the page being dark blue? It wasn't very readable so I changed it. If there was a reason for it then please revert. Angela 22:22, Oct 4, 2003 (UTC)

no, there was no reason .. i've got the same claim on the Swedish version. This colour did I found in another article and thought wiki would change it depending on the user theme set in the preferences. // Rogper 23:19, 4 Oct 2003 (UTC)

Thanks, btw, for adding more specific things to it. I read a book that is dated back to 1974 so I clued that there was some more things that have been restored. Anyone knows what Hawaii means, or is it still unknown ? // Rogper 23:21, 4 Oct 2003 (UTC)


I believe some of these need a little checking, or at least some alternative derivations. See http://www.statehousegirls.net/resources/symbols/names/statenamesorign/ and http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/Montgomery/mahx025.htm for example. It gives different kings that Carolina was named after. Bill Bryson also contends that Idaho is a made-up word. DJ Clayworth 18:29, 16 Oct 2003 (UTC)

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