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Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.How well do you know Texas? Test your knowledge on the history, landscapes, culture, and symbols of the second-largest state in the United States!
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The single star on the Texas flag symbolizes the state's struggle for independence from Mexico and its subsequent decade as an independent country, the Republic of Texas, before joining the United States in 1845.
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The Alamo is located in the heart of San Antonio. Originally founded as a Spanish mission, it became the site of the famous 1836 battle during the Texas Revolution. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist destination.
Photo: Daniel Schwen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Houston hosts the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, set up in 1961, and its Mission Control guided the Apollo Moon landings. That is why Neil Armstrong's famous first message after landing in 1969 began: 'Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.'
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Willie Nelson, born in Abbott, Texas, released his iconic concept album Red Headed Stranger in 1975. He has been a central figure of outlaw country music, easily recognized by his long braids and his famous, heavily worn acoustic guitar named Trigger.
Photo: Robbiework at English Wikipedia (Original text: Robbiework (talk)), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Chili con carne became the official state dish of Texas in 1977 to recognize the active role Texas has played in promoting this spicy dish. Traditional Texas chili is famously made without any beans, focusing purely on meat and spices.
Photo: Carstor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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Big Bend National Park protects a massive portion of the Chihuahuan Desert along the Rio Grande. It is the only American national park that contains an entire mountain range, the Chisos, completely within its borders.
Photo: Michael from Minnesota (@Michael), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Palo Duro Canyon is often called the Grand Canyon of Texas. It stretches for about 120 miles and reaches depths of up to 800 feet. The canyon's brilliant red clay and stone formations were painted by artist Georgia O'Keeffe.
Photo: Leaflet, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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On March 2, 1836, delegates gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos to sign the Texas Declaration of Independence, formally breaking away from Mexico. Today, the historic site features a replica of the simple frame building where they met.
Photo: Noconatom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Jacob's Well is an artesian spring that flows from the Trinity Aquifer, and its round mouth, about 4 metres wide, is a popular swimming spot. Below it lies a deep underwater cave system that only skilled divers should explore. In very dry years the spring has even stopped flowing, for the first time in 2000 and again in 2022.
Photo: TerraFrost, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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Austin boasts the Texas State Capitol, which opened in 1888. It is actually taller than the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., when measured to the top of the dome's statue. The building was constructed using distinctive sunset red Texas granite.
Photo: LoneStarMike, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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