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The worst natural disaster in United States history was caused by a hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas in 1900. Over 8000 deaths were recorded. |
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The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island. |
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The capitol in Austin, Texas opened May 16, 1888. The dome of the building stands seven feet higher than that of the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C. |
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