History
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Mystery Tracks: Did These Texas Dinosaurs Do Handstands?
The largest dinosaurs known to roam the Earth were the sauropods. They had tall necks and enormously long...
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What Do the Lear Jet and 8-Track Tapes Have in Common?
Although you may never put these two together, there is, in fact, a connection between the Lear jet...
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Did You Know ‘Doc’ Holliday Was a Dentist in Dallas?
Thanks to the movie “Tombstone," we learn that John "Doc" Holliday was known to have tuberculosis, a drinking...
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O’Donnell Museum Honors Dan Blocker: A Gentle Texas Giant
Bobby Dan Davis Blocker was born in Texas in 1928. At the time, he was the largest baby...
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The Symphonic History of Texas: A Classical Music Tour
Texans love music, and it permeates every part of the state. From music brought by immigrants to tunes...
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A World Without Maroon: How Texas A&M Almost Called Austin Home
Aggies everywhere will probably know the building Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, which was named after Edward Benjamin...
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The Worst Snowstorm in Texas History Happened 90 Years Ago!
On December 17, 1929, the seasonally warm temperatures that North Texas had been experiencing for the first half...
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Texas had the First Major Southern City to Desegregate Lunch Counters
Rosa Parks, who refused to move to the segregated back section of a city bus 64 years ago,...
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How Enchanted Rock Almost Became a Texas Version of Mount Rushmore
Texas is known for having or being the biggest and best of most things… most things. But did...
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Restored! The Pipe Creek General Store and Dance Hall
New places to dance do not come often anymore. The former hubs of small communities throughout Texas are...
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Secrets of the San Antonio River Walk: Rosita’s Bridge
The San Antonio River Walk is an iconic feature that draws millions of tourists each year. The winding...
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Does the Fang Baby of Old Pearsall Road Actually Exist?
San Antonio’s legend of the Fang Baby of Old Pearsall Road has become a story which has outlived...
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Meet the Cedar Choppers Clan that Once Reigned Over the Hill Country
A group of rough and rowdy citizens who once ruled over the eastern outskirts of the Texas Hill...
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The Connection Between Pancho Villa & San Antonio’s Chinese Residents
Do you know the connection between Pancho Villa and the Chinese community of San Antonio? On March 9,...
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The Most Surprising Facts About Texas: Do You Know Them All?
A place as big as the Lone Star State is home to more than a few surprising facts....
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Cherry Springs: One of the Most Historic Dance Halls in the World
Cherry Springs Dance Hall wasn’t always named so, but a cherry by any other name would smell as...
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Watch: Tour a Sunken German U-Boat in the Gulf of Mexico
The German U-boat 166 was a submarine in use during World War II, which was sunk in the...
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Do You Know Where to Find The Fatal Corner In San Antonio?
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is a well-known event due to representation in the media, but do...
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The Gruesome Legend of San Antonio’s Haunted Mansion
The Gillespie Mansion in Texas was legendary for its stories of hauntings. Over time, folklore gave the structure...
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You Can Tour Texas Beer History: Western Brewery and Kreische Brewery
Beer is a beverage which has joined communities across lands and ethnicities, and it has a special place...
