History
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New Land Added to San Jacinto Battleground to Preserve Texas History
Over 23 acres are being added to the land surrounding the San Jacinto Monument, according to an announcement...
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Remember Licking and Sticking S&H Green Stamps at Grandma’s House?
“Kids, lickety-lick all those green stamps, and then we’ll redeem 'em for a new set of dishes!” If...
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Bug Tussle, Texas: How a Quirky Texas Town Got its Name
Bug Tussle, Texas. Yes, this is the name of an actual Texas town. As many Texan travelers can relate,...
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Dinner or Supper: What Does Your Family Call the Last Meal of the Day?
“What’s for dinner?” “What time will supper be ready?” Here in Texas, you’re liable to hear...
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The Truth About these Mysterious Texas Mounds will Fascinate You
Six miles southwest of Alto, Texas, on Texas State Highway 21, you’ll find two historic mounds of earth....
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Spurs Country: How San Antonio Became Home to NBA Champions
The San Antonio Spurs have a huge fan base, both inside and outside of the city limits. A...
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The Monster Who was Real: Judge Holden of Texas, Scalp-hunting Giant
In all of fiction, there is perhaps no more horrifying, monstrous character than Judge Holden in Cormac McCarthy’s...
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Cut and Shoot, Texas: King of Best Named Towns in the Lone Star State
Many locations across the great state of Texas boast extraordinary names. Nearly all of them boast great stories...
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Man in the Long Black Coat: Jim Miller, the Old West’s Deadliest Psycho
Deacon Jim Miller, the man in the long black coat, was the deadliest gunman of the Old West,...
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The Grave in the Middle of the Road: A Strange Texas Tale
A drive through Texas usually means fields of livestock, maybe cows or horses, a cotton field or two,...
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Remains of a World War II Blimp Hanger can be Seen in this Texas Town
What remains of one of a World War II blimp hangar can be found in Hitchcock, Texas, and...
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The 1897 Aurora, Texas, UFO Crash & the ‘Alien’ Buried in the Cemetery
When you hear the phrase “UFO crash,” you probably think of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947, but did...
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Whatever Happened to Stuckey’s? Before Buc-ee’s, There was Stuckey’s
f you live in Texas, you know about the travel center Buc-ee’s, but do you remember stopping at...
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Buffalo Soldiers & Seminole Scouts: Clifton Fifer Brings History to Life
History is often more relatable when it comes to life. Clifton Fifer is actively working to do just...
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Goatman’s Bridge: History & Hauntings of Denton’s Old Alton Bridge
The historic Old Alton Bridge, which connects the towns of Denton and Copper Canyon, has a complex and haunted...
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Houston’s Unsolved Icebox Murders Might Have Ties to JFK Assassination
A grisly, still unsolved double-murder from 1965 Houston has ties to conspiracy theories surrounding the JFK assassination. The...
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The First Female Black Pilot in Texas Turns 105: Azellia White’s Will to Fly
Azellia White may be 105 years old, but she clearly remembers becoming the first African-American woman in Texas...
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The Truth About Streets of Laredo: Do You Know the Song’s Origin?
The classic cowboy ballad "Streets of Laredo" or "The Cowboy's Lament" bears a permanent place in the annals...
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The Little Drummer Boy of Chickamauga: A Story of the Civil War
The story of the Little Drummer Boy of Chickamauga is one of the most compelling tales of the...
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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at This Nostalgic, Two-Story General Store
Delighting folks since 1988, Eggemeyer's General Store is a little slice of heaven right in the heart of...
