jumperconway 0 #1 March 8, 2004 Little Known Texas Facts! Nobody asked for them, but here are some little known Texas facts. Beaumont to El Paso: 742 miles Beaumont to Chicago: 770 miles 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, 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." El Paso is closer to California than to Dallas. Laredo is the world's largest inland port. Tyler Municipal Rose Garden is the world' s largest rose garden with over 38,000 bushes with 500 varieties on 22 acres. The "King Ranch" is larger than Rhode Island. Tropical Storm Claudette brought a U.S. 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 ... 1. Washington-on-the-Brazos 2. Harrisburg 3. Galveston 4. Velasco 5. West Columbia 6. Austin 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 Mexican for Texas. The State animal is the Armadillo. * The first domed stadium in the U.S. was the Astrodome in Houston. *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. Well... I thought it was interesting anyway! AMERICAN BY BIRTH. TEXAN BY THE GRACE OF GOD! THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - TEXAS STYLE People here in Texas have trouble with all those shalls and shall nots in the 10 Commandments. Folks here just aren't used to talking in those terms. So, some folks out in west Texas got together and translated the "King James" into "King Ranch" language: Ten Commandments, cowboy Style. Cowboy's Ten Commandments (1) Just one God. (2) Honor yer Ma & Pa. (3) No telling tales or gossipin'. (4) Git yourself to Sunday meeting. (5) Put nothin' before God. (6) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal. (7) No killin'. (8) Watch yer mouth. (9) Don't take what ain't yers. (10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff. Now that's kinda plain an' simple don't ya think? Y'all have a good Day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #2 March 8, 2004 Yup that's about it - 'xcept that one 'bout killin' Should read like this - 7) Some people do need killin'I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 March 8, 2004 You left out the part about the hotel in San Antonio being moved over a mile from its old location to its present location.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #4 March 8, 2004 After spending the day visiting the capital and the museum, I know just how proud those Texas people are. Getty up cowboy!May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 March 8, 2004 QuoteGetty up cowboy! Close, but see, you must have learned that from those liberal hippies in austin. You should say "Cowboy Up!" --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #6 March 8, 2004 QuoteThe "King Ranch" is larger than Rhode Island. hehe - not too much that isn't larger JenniferArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #7 March 8, 2004 Don't you have anything positive to say about Texas?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #8 March 8, 2004 I guess I'll learn more from you all on my trip down there this month.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #9 March 8, 2004 QuoteThe Heisman Trophy was named after John William Heisman who was the first full time coach for Rice University, Houston. Two more football related facts- The Davy O'brien award for q-backs is named for Davy O'brien - TCU quarterback in the '30s that led the Hornfrogs to a national championship...GO FROGS! and the Doak Walker award for running backs, named for Doak Walker, outstanding running back for SMU back in I have no f**** clue...LOL JumpScars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 March 8, 2004 Damn straight! I'm going to take you around A&M's campus as well, there is a LOT of Texas history on that campus (well, if you want to). At the very least you can go to the bird (the Dixie Chicken) and drink some beer and play some bones (42).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #11 March 8, 2004 QuoteI guess I'll learn more from you all on my trip down there this month. HI-JACK! When are you going to be there? I'm going too, would love to meet you! Gonna spread some Horn Frog purple around that place I am..... JumpScars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #12 March 8, 2004 QuoteQuoteThe "King Ranch" is larger than Rhode Island. hehe - not too much that isn't larger That's after they sold off half of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #13 March 8, 2004 I hate Texas. I saw some kids swimming in a pool in Houston yesterday. I came home and it was snowing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,146 #14 March 8, 2004 QuoteQuoteThe Heisman Trophy was named after John William Heisman who was the first full time coach for Rice University, Houston. Two more football related facts- The Davy O'brien award for q-backs is named for Davy O'brien - TCU quarterback in the '30s that led the Hornfrogs to a national championship...GO FROGS! and the Doak Walker award for running backs, named for Doak Walker, outstanding running back for SMU back in I have no f**** clue...LOL Jump Let's not forget that football (American rules) originated in 1876 as a game between Harvard and Yale, as a variant of Rugby, which originated in England. Texas wasn't consulted.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #15 March 8, 2004 Quoteplay some bones ??? You need to explain that. Dave, I love doing the tourist thing, so bring it on. Turtle has a meeting on the 24th, so I'll be looking for something to do that day. I don't want to hijack this thread either, my dates for arriving are some time around the 23rd. I'll be at Turtle and Dave's DZ digs till the morning of March 28th. So far I got no takers on driving out with me.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #16 March 8, 2004 Quote The first word spoken from the moon, July 20, 1969, was "Houston." That's because he was talking to someone in Houston, his controllers in Johnson Space Center. Techie trivia - The queue control system for IBM products is called JES (job entry subsystem), before that it was HASP (Houston AeroSpace Program). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,146 #17 March 8, 2004 QuoteQuote The first word spoken from the moon, July 20, 1969, was "Houston." That's because he was talking to someone in Houston, his controllers in Johnson Space Center. Techie trivia - The queue control system for IBM products is called JES (job entry subsystem), before that it was HASP (Houston AeroSpace Program). I was told (back in 1970 or so) that it was Houston Asynchronous Spooling Program... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #18 March 8, 2004 QuoteBeaumont to El Paso: 742 miles Beaumont to Chicago: 770 miles I didn't believe this, so I looked it up. According to mapquest, Beaumont to El Paso is 831 miles. Beaumont to Chicago is 1094. Granted those are driving miles, it may be different if you calculate As The Otter Flies. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #19 March 8, 2004 QuoteI was told (back in 1970 or so) that it was Houston Asynchronous Spooling Program I looked it up. Automatic, not Asynch. But still, I've been walking around like an idiot quoting that since the 70's also. I'd better pay more attention to my sources. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Douva 0 #20 March 8, 2004 QuoteThe Flagship Hotel in Galveston is the only hotel in North America built over water. I'm pretty sure there are several hotels in Biloxi, Mississippi, built over water.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #21 March 8, 2004 But is that as the crow flies or roads?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #22 March 8, 2004 QuoteTexas 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.) what about california? i thought they were their own country too before they came in? MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #23 March 8, 2004 go read the post again..... D'oh!_Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #24 March 8, 2004 Quotego read the post again..... D'oh!_Am Otters have to make go arounds at the dz's on the way - Crows just fly.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumperconway 0 #25 March 8, 2004 QuoteQuoteTexas 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.) what about california? i thought they were their own country too before they came in? Nope, just desert, ocean and mountains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
freeflir29 0 #13 March 8, 2004 I hate Texas. I saw some kids swimming in a pool in Houston yesterday. I came home and it was snowing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #14 March 8, 2004 QuoteQuoteThe Heisman Trophy was named after John William Heisman who was the first full time coach for Rice University, Houston. Two more football related facts- The Davy O'brien award for q-backs is named for Davy O'brien - TCU quarterback in the '30s that led the Hornfrogs to a national championship...GO FROGS! and the Doak Walker award for running backs, named for Doak Walker, outstanding running back for SMU back in I have no f**** clue...LOL Jump Let's not forget that football (American rules) originated in 1876 as a game between Harvard and Yale, as a variant of Rugby, which originated in England. Texas wasn't consulted.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #15 March 8, 2004 Quoteplay some bones ??? You need to explain that. Dave, I love doing the tourist thing, so bring it on. Turtle has a meeting on the 24th, so I'll be looking for something to do that day. I don't want to hijack this thread either, my dates for arriving are some time around the 23rd. I'll be at Turtle and Dave's DZ digs till the morning of March 28th. So far I got no takers on driving out with me.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #16 March 8, 2004 Quote The first word spoken from the moon, July 20, 1969, was "Houston." That's because he was talking to someone in Houston, his controllers in Johnson Space Center. Techie trivia - The queue control system for IBM products is called JES (job entry subsystem), before that it was HASP (Houston AeroSpace Program). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #17 March 8, 2004 QuoteQuote The first word spoken from the moon, July 20, 1969, was "Houston." That's because he was talking to someone in Houston, his controllers in Johnson Space Center. Techie trivia - The queue control system for IBM products is called JES (job entry subsystem), before that it was HASP (Houston AeroSpace Program). I was told (back in 1970 or so) that it was Houston Asynchronous Spooling Program... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #18 March 8, 2004 QuoteBeaumont to El Paso: 742 miles Beaumont to Chicago: 770 miles I didn't believe this, so I looked it up. According to mapquest, Beaumont to El Paso is 831 miles. Beaumont to Chicago is 1094. Granted those are driving miles, it may be different if you calculate As The Otter Flies. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #19 March 8, 2004 QuoteI was told (back in 1970 or so) that it was Houston Asynchronous Spooling Program I looked it up. Automatic, not Asynch. But still, I've been walking around like an idiot quoting that since the 70's also. I'd better pay more attention to my sources. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #20 March 8, 2004 QuoteThe Flagship Hotel in Galveston is the only hotel in North America built over water. I'm pretty sure there are several hotels in Biloxi, Mississippi, built over water.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #21 March 8, 2004 But is that as the crow flies or roads?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #22 March 8, 2004 QuoteTexas 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.) what about california? i thought they were their own country too before they came in? MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #23 March 8, 2004 go read the post again..... D'oh!_Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #24 March 8, 2004 Quotego read the post again..... D'oh!_Am Otters have to make go arounds at the dz's on the way - Crows just fly.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #25 March 8, 2004 QuoteQuoteTexas 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.) what about california? i thought they were their own country too before they came in? Nope, just desert, ocean and mountains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
