DISH Texas city was renamed to receive free Dish Satellite service

DISH is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The town had a population of 201 at the 2010 census. This community, established in June 2000, was originally named Clark. In November 2005, the community accepted an offer to rename itself “DISH” (all capital letters) as part of a commercial agreement with a satellite […]

Natural gas leak at New London Texas school caused a massive explosion

June 12, 2013August 25, 2013 Anya Did you know that natural gas, New London, Texas

In 1937, a natural gas leak at the local school in New London, Texas caused a massive explosion that killed upward of 295 students and teachers, the deadliest school disaster in US history. Adolf Hitler even sent his condolences by telegram Explosion At some time between 3:05 and 3:20PM Central (local) time, Lemmie R. Butler […]

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Texas man killed coral snake by biting off the snake’s head

May 3, 2013September 27, 2013 Anya Did you know that cobras, coral snake, snake, snakes, Texas

Did you know that when bitten by a coral snake, a Texas man killed the snake by biting off the snake’s head and using the decapitated body as a tourniquet. A man bitten by a poisonous coral snake killed the reptile by biting off its head, then used its skin as a tourniquet _ […]