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Did You Know Decoration Day Isn’t The Day To Decorate Your House?
Before Memorial Day, there was . . . Decoration Day The Civil War—the country’s bloodiest military conflict—touched everyone. Between 600,000-800,000 soldiers were killed, their graves scattered across the U.S. Even before the war ended, Northerners and...
Did You Know This Texas Town’s Name Was Changed After A Severe Drought?
Have you ever wondered where some Texas towns got their names? Naming a Town First, understand it wasn’t as easy as saying, “Let’s call our town xyz.” Well, it was, but if you wanted a post office, federal postal authorities had to approve your town’s name....
Did You Know Navy Submarines Sometimes Hide in Beds of This Crustacean to Disguise Their Location?
May 10 was National Shrimp Day. Would it surprise you to learn shrimp is the U.S.’s favorite seafood? Twenty-five percent of all seafood eaten in the U.S. is shrimp. Food History Humans, especially those who lived near the sea, started eating shrimp thousands...
Did You Know A Day Can Be More Than 24 Hours Long?
If you’ve done much traveling, you’ve probably crossed time zones and had to adjust to gaining or losing hours. But have you ever traveled across the International Date Line (IDL)? Time Before fast ships, airplanes, phones, and the internet made long-distance...
Did You Know This Historic Event Changed How The Western World Ate and Snacked?
One hundred and twenty years ago, on April 30, 1904, the World’s Fair in St. Louis opened its gates. For seven months (April 30-December 1), fairgoers enjoyed exhibits and foods from the U.S. and countries around the world. The Fair The Louisiana Purchase...
Did You Know This Cat Said No And Saved Lives?
Do you know what happened in the early morning hours of April 15, 1912? That’s when the unsinkable ship, the RMS Titanic, sank. Information about this doomed vessel and many of its passengers is abundant. But there’s one story you may not yet have heard. Jenny...
Did You Know This Wild Animal Survives Better In The City Than In The Country?
If you gave an animal a kangaroo pouch, the tail of a monkey, and the snout of a rat, what would you have? Last week, I shared my “Meeting Mr. Opossum” story in Did You Know Face-To-Face Meetings Aren’t Always What You Expect? This week, let’s look closer at this...
Did You Know Face-To-Face Meetings Aren’t Always What You Expect?
Spring is settling into Texas, and with it comes spring cleaning—inside and out. The Meeting A couple of weeks ago, I was cleaning out the small red barn we use for storage. It’s on its last legs, so I’d bought a replacement. But before we could move the new...
Did You Know The Prickly Pear Cactus Was Almost The Texas State Flower?
If you read last week's Did You Know There Is A Link Between The Alamo And Bluebonnets?, you know there are many legends surrounding this particular wildflower. This week it’s time for some bluebonnet facts. Other Names The bluebonnet has been known by a...
Did You Know There Is A Link Between The Alamo And Bluebonnets?
Springtime in Texas can be heaven on earth, especially when it comes to the colorful beauty of seasonal wildflowers. Did you know wildflowers have a rich history of folklore and legend? Too much to cover here. So, let’s look at one specific wildflower—the Texas...