Texas Facts That Will Blow You Away

Who invented Dr Pepper in Texas in 1885?

• Charles Alderton

• Mariano Martinez

• Tex Avery

• Dr. Charles B. Stewart

What inspired Mariano Martinez to create the first frozen margarita machine?

• Blenders

• Ice cream machines

• Slurpee machines at 7-11

• Soda fountains

Where did Bugs Bunny’s catchphrase “What’s Up, Doc?” originate?

• San Antonio

• Dallas

• Austin

• Houston

How many countries have ruled over Texas?

• Four

• Six

• Five

• Seven

Why was the Texas power grid established during WWII?

• To save money

• To ensure self-sustainability of Texas factories

• To reduce pollution

• To improve efficiency

Who drew an early image of the Lone Star flag?

• Mariano Martinez

• Charles Alderton

• Tex Avery

• Dr. Charles B. Stewart

What do the colors on the Texas flag represent?

• Red for strength, white for honesty, blue for justice

• Red for bravery, white for purity, blue for loyalty

• Red for courage, white for truth, blue for wisdom

• Red for love, white for peace, blue for freedom

What was the deadliest natural disaster in United States history?

• Hurricane Ike

• The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900

• Hurricane Harvey

• Hurricane Katrina

Where is the largest known bat colony in North America located?

• Austin

• Bracken Cave

• Houston

• Dallas

What is the speed limit on the fastest road in the United States located in Austin?

• 85 mph

• 80 mph

• 75 mph

• 90 mph