Texas Fun Facts
Texas is larger than Italy, the United Kingdom, and Greece combined. T/F
True
Dr. Pepper originally hails from Texas. T/F
True. Charles Alderton invented Dr. Pepper in Waco, Texas in 1885.
Galveston has been hit by the most tropical storms and hurricanes in Texas. T/F
True
This actress best remembered for posing for the iconic red swimsuit poster, which sold over 12 million copies and is regarded as a symbol of the late-1970s and a modern icon.
Farrah Fawcett
Texas is popularly known as (nickname)
The Lone Star State.
Texas is one of four states bordering Mexico----name the other three states.
California, New Mexico, and Arizona
The world's first frozen margarita machine was founded in Dallas, Texas in 1971. T/F
True
True
Oscar-winning actress's journey from being a dancer and chorus girl to being named AFI’s tenth-greatest female Classic Hollywood stars is known as inspirational. She mostly played the quintessential “damsel in distress” who finds love, in her movies. She had five adopted kids and became a recluse in her later years.
Joan Crawford
State Flower?
Bluebonnet
The Texas Triangle is made up of the four major cities---name them.
Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio
The first Whataburger opened in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950. T/F
True
We Have Super Extreme Ranges in Weather. T/F
True. On March 27, 1984, Texas had weather reports that indicated exactly how super extreme things can get in the Lone Star State.
This actor was born in Uvalde Texas. He has made a name for himself as an actor in films such as; “A Time to Kill”, “The Wedding Planner”, “Sahara”, “The Dallas Buyers Club”. “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”, and Magic Mike”.
Matthew McConaughey
State Large Mammal?
Longhorn
Texas is also bordered by New Mexico----name other states that border Texas.
Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
Texas goes back and forth with New Mexico about being the creator of Frito pie, but the story is that the mother of Fritos inventor, Charles Doolin, started making Frito pie in what year?
1930s
We Have the Record for Most Rain Ever to Fall in the U.S. in 24 Hours. What town near Houston/Galveston holds this record?
Alvin, Texas holds the infamous record for the most rain ever to fall in the U.S. in a 24-hour period.
Born in San Saba, Texas this actor has starred in movies such as “U.S. Marshall”, “No Country for Old Men”, “The Fugitive”, “Lonesome Dove”, Captain America: The First Avenger”.
Tommy Lee Jones
State Small Mammal
Armadillo
Texas also has the second highest population in the US, 29.9 million, after...what other state?
California
The first Whataburger opened in Corpus Christi, Texas in what year?
1950
We Have the Deadliest Natural Disaster in U.S. History on Record. What City holds this record?
Galveston
Who was the 36th president? He was born on August 27, 1908, near Stonewall, Texas, in a small farmhouse on the Pedernales River.
Lyndon B. Johnson (36th President),
Six flags have flown over Texas....name three known flags.
(Spanish, French, Mexican, Republic of Texas, Confederate, and United States).