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Author | Topic: Texas Stuff |
idive Prowler Junkie Posts: 8483 |
posted 08-07-2004 01:19 AM
Nobody asked for them, but here are some little known Texas facts. I know ya'll just can't wait to read 'em! Beaumont to El Paso: 742 miles Beaumont to Chicago: 770 miles El Paso is closer to California than to Dallas World's first rodeo was in Pecos... July 4, 1883. The Flagship Hotel in Galveston is the only hotel in North America built over water. The Heisman Trophy was named after John William Heisman who was the first full time coach for Rice University in Houston. Brazoria County has more species of birds than any other area in North America. Aransas Wildlife Refuge is the winter home of North America's only remaining flock of whooping cranes. Jalapeno jelly originated in Lake Jackson in 1978. The worst natural disaster in U.S. history was in 1900 caused by a hurricane in which over 8000 lives were lost on Galveston Island. The first word spoken from the moon, July 20, 1969, was "Houston." King Ranch is larger than Rhode Island Tropical Storm Claudette brought a US. rainfall record of 43" in 24 hours in and around Alvin in July 1979. Texas is the only state to enter the U.S. by TREATY, instead of by annexation. (This allows the Texas flag to fly at the same height as the US flag.) A Live Oak tree near Fulton is estimated to be 1500 years old. Caddo Lake is the only natural lake in the state. Dr Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885. There is no period after Dr in Dr Pepper. Texas has had six capital cities: The Capitol Dome in Austin is the only dome in the U.S which is taller than the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. (by 7 feet). The name Texas comes from the Hasini Indian word "tejas" meaning friends. Tejas is not Spanish for Texas. The State animal is the Armadillo. (An interesting bit of trivia about the armadillo is they always have four babies! They have one egg which splits into four and they either have four males or four females. The first domed stadium in the U.S. was the Astrodome in Houston. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - TEXAS STYLE Cowboy's Ten Commandments posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Fairlie, Texas. (1) Just one God. Now that's kinda plain an' simple don't ya think? Y'all have a good Day. You hear? |
GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 |
posted 08-07-2004 02:39 AM
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 |
posted 08-07-2004 09:33 AM
Mickey - you forgot one important fact,,,, The Austin area can expect 10+" of rain in any four day period IF a Prowler event is scheduled for there
How tall is the state capitol dome? The world's first rodeo,,,,not so sure about that? State's animal being a Armadillo? I thought is was a snipe? Or a misquitoe, lol Texas name meaning? I thought it stood for Tax As$,,,move here and we'll tax your as$. I could be wrong on that one, lol. |
01Prowler Prowler Junkie Posts: 5068 |
posted 08-07-2004 11:53 AM
Taxes aren't bad here a/c We have no state income tax.. Vehicle registration runs about $50-60 a year. |
01Prowler Prowler Junkie Posts: 5068 |
posted 08-07-2004 11:55 AM
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986 for its "significant contribution to American history," the Texas Capitol is an impressive example of late 19th century public architecture. The largest in gross square footage of all state capitols, it is second in total size only to the National Capitol in Washington, D.C. Like several other state capitols, the Texas Capitol surpasses the National Capitol in height, rising almost 15 feet above its Washington counterpart. |
01Prowler Prowler Junkie Posts: 5068 |
posted 08-07-2004 11:55 AM
State Capitol Website It also has the largest gross square footage! |
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