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In 1867, Van Zandt County, located in northeast…

November 17, 2020Weirdo

In 1867, Van Zandt County, located in northeast Texas, decided to secede from the United States, as well as Texas. While celebrating their newfound independence, many citizens became intoxicated, and the U.S. Army easily regained control.

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July 30, 2020July 30, 2020Joseph J.

Texas is nicknamed ‘The Lone Star State’ as a nod to its former status as an independent republic and its struggle for independence from Mexico. The ‘Lone Star’ can still be found on the state flag and seal today.

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Texas at one point was very very…

January 5, 2020Weirdo

Texas at one point was very very similar to other Deep Southern states, however by 1936, Texas elites took a step to redefine Texas and it’s culture with a very prominent Wild West theme to distance themselves from the Confederacy slowly but surely.

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In Texas, the law states two individuals…

December 25, 2019Weirdo

In Texas, the law states two individuals who feel the need to fight can agree to mutual combat through verbal or implied communication and have at it. As long as no “serious” injury occurs and both participants know what degree of risk they are hazarding, it’s allowed.

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According to Texas Bankruptcy…

November 4, 2019Weirdo

According to Texas Bankruptcy laws, you can keep 1 house, 1 car, 1k use limit in bank account, a bible or other religious text, and 2 guns.

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In Norway, people use the term “texas”…

August 1, 2019Weirdo

In Norway, people use the term “texas” as slang for “crazy”. It doesn’t refer to a person, but a chaotic atmosphere or state of mind, so saying a party “was totally crazy!” in Norwegian would be “det var helt texas!”, which literally means “it was texas!”

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Texas still has a mutual combat…

June 11, 2019Weirdo

Texas still has a mutual combat law. This means that duelling is still legal according the Texas penal code. The law states that any two individuals who feel the need to fight can agree to mutual combat through a signed, verbal or implied communication and have at it (fists only, however).

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In 1962 a strange spring was…

March 20, 2019Weirdo

In 1962 a strange spring was found in northern Texas. Despite being 500 miles from any coast, it was home to marine species such as crabs, barnacles and seaweed, all isolated thousands of years prior when the sea levels rose and fell. Sadly, all this was wiped out after a dike was built.

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In 2005, Houston was struck by Hurricane Rita, which resulted

August 29, 2017Weirdo

In 2005, Houston was struck by Hurricane Rita, which resulted in 3.7m people evacuating the area. The evacuation caused a traffic jam that spanned 100 miles, lasted days, and killed dozens of people. Hurricane Rita then ended up changing course and only dealt Houston a glancing blow.

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During the 2000 US census, more than 87,000 Americans…

August 29, 2017Weirdo

During the 2000 US census, more than 87,000 Americans listed their home state as their ancestry. Texas had the most, with over 32,000.

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