Some of the most important, everyday things started in Texas – microchips and ATMs, to name a few. And we can’t forget about some of our favorite foods in the world that wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for our state: chili, Fritos, breakfast tacos, etc. We have a lot to thank Texas for. Here are 11 things that all started right here in Texas.
- We built the first domed multi-purpose sports arena.
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- A Dallas man invented frozen margaritas.
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- We came up with the name “Super Bowl” for the most important football game of the year.
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- We were the first to install modern ATMs.
Flickr/boklm The first ATM was invented in New York, but it could only be used to withdraw cash. Thanks to a Dallas man, we can use them to deposit money, obtain our account balance, and more.
- The very first 7-Eleven was built here.
Flickr/jeepersmedia The next time you’re sippin’ on the best slurpy known to man, you can thank Texas.
- Whole Foods was founded here.
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- A Texan invented the microchip.
Flickr/fdecomite If you like your phone, computer, iPad, or pretty much any other electronic device you have…you can thank Texas.
- Dr Pepper was invented here, too.
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- So were Fritos.
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- And breakfast tacos.
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- Oh yeah, and chili.
Flickr/areese Basically, we can thank Texas for all the world’s greatest foods.
What else started in Texas that makes you thankful for our state?
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Flickr/gillyberlin
Flickr/sistermaryeris
Flickr/boklm
The first ATM was invented in New York, but it could only be used to withdraw cash. Thanks to a Dallas man, we can use them to deposit money, obtain our account balance, and more.
Flickr/jeepersmedia
The next time you’re sippin’ on the best slurpy known to man, you can thank Texas.
Flickr/fdecomite
If you like your phone, computer, iPad, or pretty much any other electronic device you have…you can thank Texas.
Flickr/roadsidepictures
Flickr/jugglerpm
Flickr/ryanlafemme
Flickr/areese
Basically, we can thank Texas for all the world’s greatest foods.
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