Learn About 2-Way Radios

Is there any way to boost the operating range of a 49 MHz toy Walkie Talkie?
And if there isn’t a way to boost one of these low-powered radios, then why was it made like that?
Is there any other device with that frequency but longer range? The only other devices I know are old cordless phones [...]

Connecting Up a CB Radio

My mom said she is going to buy me a CB radio for my birthday.
I have never used a two-way radio before, so I want to know… Will I need to have an antenna for the radio, and how do I connect the thing? Can I power it from the household electric supply?