Perhaps the least hospitable place on earth
There is a an island of plastic and trash floating in the Pacific ocean that is twice the size of Texas.
What is the largest US state by area?
Alaska is the largest US state by area. It is more than twice the size of Texas, the second-largest state.
Where is the Tesla Model Y built?
Tesla builds the Model Y in Fremont, California; Austin, Texas; Shanghai, China; and near Berlin, Germany.
Was Texas ever its own country?
Texas was an independent country, the Republic of Texas, from 1836 to 1845 before joining the US.
How big is Texas?
Texas is the second-largest US state by both area and population, behind Alaska in area and California in population.
What does "Six Flags Over Texas" mean?
"Six Flags Over Texas" refers to the six countries that have ruled Texas: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederacy, and the United States.
How big is the King Ranch?
The King Ranch in Texas covers about 825,000 acres, making it larger than the state of Rhode Island.
Does Texas have its own power grid?
Most of Texas runs on its own power grid, managed by ERCOT, which is mostly separate from the rest of the US.
Where was Dr Pepper invented?
Dr Pepper was invented in Waco, Texas, in 1885, which makes it older than Coca-Cola.
Is the Texas Capitol taller than the US Capitol?
The Texas State Capitol in Austin is taller than the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
What does the name "Texas" mean?
The name "Texas" comes from the Caddo word "taysha," meaning "friends," and the state motto is "Friendship."
Why was "Houston" the first word spoken from the Moon?
"Houston" was the first word spoken from the Moon because Mission Control was at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
What is the Alamo?
The Alamo in San Antonio is a former mission where Texan defenders were defeated in 1836, inspiring the battle cry "Remember the Alamo!"
How big is Alaska?
Alaska is the largest US state, more than twice the size of Texas.
What happened to the US Federal Helium Reserve?
The US government's Federal Helium Reserve near Amarillo, Texas, was sold to a private company in 2024.
Which Texas city is named after Saint Anthony?
San Antonio, Texas, is named after Saint Anthony of Padua.
Where is the Spinach Capital of the World?
Crystal City, Texas, calls itself the Spinach Capital of the World and has a Popeye statue.
Where was Texas Hold'em invented?
Texas Hold'em is believed to have started in Robstown, Texas, in the early 1900s, and the Texas Legislature officially recognized the town as its birthplace in 2007.
Can AI beat poker pros?
In 2017, an AI called Libratus from Carnegie Mellon University beat top professional poker players at no-limit Texas Hold'em.
Who invented the integrated circuit?
Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments built the first integrated circuit in 1958, and Robert Noyce independently made a silicon version in 1959.
Where did "Keep Portland Weird" come from?
Portland's "Keep Portland Weird" slogan was borrowed from Austin, Texas.