Sunday, December 27, 2015

Fact of the Day: Lone Star

Texas is called The Lone Star state to symbolize its former status as a independent republic (before it joined the United States) which struggled to stay independent from Mexico. 
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  1. HuggybearDecember 27, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    Best I say "me no savvy".
    Been there - seen the place and listened
    to "How Great We Art" - I have a feeling that
    the Mexicans were in the "END RESULT" only TOO pleased to
    cede the place to the USA!
    Even if it did take a war to lose for the "Mexicos" to realise
    that property lost was in the end a Blessing!
    B J Hunnicut aka Colin

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    1. HuggybearDecember 27, 2015 at 5:32 AM

      http://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/sydney-to-hobart-2015-american-supermaxi-comanche-limping-towards-famous-victory/news-story/73a43c397410e21dd2d2dc678362c71b

      If anyone is nautical this is the update on the Sydney - Hobart Yachting classic - 8.30 pm Sunday 27th.
      The ocean is certainly winning the battle this year.
      Comanche(US) is "limping" but still in front, but another US maxi is close up, with an Aussie and an Italian yacht closing in.
      B J Hunnicut aka Colin

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  2. Dascha BoonstraDecember 27, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    That is interesting Adam!

    xoxo

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  3. SharonDecember 27, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    I didn't know that!

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  4. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 27, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Cool fact

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  5. Pat HattDecember 27, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    That one I knew at my zoo

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  6. ChristineDecember 27, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Interesting!

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  7. Fundy BlueDecember 27, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    I didn't know that, Adam! Thanks!

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