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Dr Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885. The Dublin Dr Pepper, 85 miles west of Waco, still uses pure imperial cane sugar in its product. There is no period after the Dr in Dr Pepper. |
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Port Lavaca, Texas has the world's longest fishing pier. Originally part of the causeway connecting the two sides of Lavaca Bay, the center span of was destroyed by Hurricane Carla in 1961. |
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During the Texas Revolution in 1835, San Antonio was captured by the Texans from Mexico. This event precipitated the attach on the Alamo by General Santa Anna in 1836. |
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