Texas
Became a state: December 29, 1845 (28th state)
Area: 268,581 sq mi (ranked 2nd in size)
Population: 20,851,820 (ranked 2nd in population)
Capital: Austin
Largest City: Houston (population 2,000,000)
Bordering States: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
Origin of state name: The Caddo Indians of eastern Texas called their group of tribes the "Tejas," meaning "those who are friends".
State Nickname: The Lone Star State
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Flower: Bluebonnet
State Tree: Pecan
State Gemstone: Texas Blue Topaz
Trivia: Dr Pepper is a soft drink, marketed as having a unique flavor. The drink was created in the 1880s by Charles Alderton of Waco, Texas and first served around 1885. The U.S. Patent Office recognizes December 1, 1885 as the first time Dr Pepper was served. It was introduced nationally in the United States at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition as a new kind of soda pop, made with 23 flavors. Its introduction in 1885 preceded the introduction of Coca-Cola by one year.
It was formulated by Brooklyn-born pharmacist Charles Alderton in Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas. To test his new drink, he first offered it to store owner Wade Morrison, who also found it to his liking. Patrons at Morrison's soda fountain soon learned of Alderton's new drink and began ordering a "Waco". Alderton gave the formula to Morrison who named it Dr Pepper.
Abbreviation: TX
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