Interesting facts about the United States: today we tell you about Texas! - The states name Texas comes from the Hasini Indian word “tejas” meaning friends. Tejas is not Spanish for Texas. - Texas is a state of great territory and of beautiful places: theres huge national forests, breathtaking mountains in Big Bend, mesmerizing of White Sands National Monument. - More land is farmed in Texas than in any other state. - The state’s cattle population is estimated to be near 16 million. - The worst natural disaster in the U.S. history also occurred in Texas In 1900. It was a devastating hurricane on Galveston Island, resulted in 8,000 deaths. - The Capitol Dome in Austin, the Texas capitol is the only one in the country that is taller than the Capitol Building in Washington DC (by 7 feet). - Christmas in Texas takes a lot of influence from South American tradition. Families eat meals of traditional Mexican foods and often participate in the after-Christmas tradition of Three Kings Day. Some people decorate cactus plants as they would a fir tree. - World’s first rodeo was performed in Pecos, TX on July 4, 1883. Dont be a stranger, be a patriot! Like, comment, share! #loveUSA #USfunfacts #Texas #SYWChristmas
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 17:29:13 +0000
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