What are funny facts about Texas?

1. Everything is Bigger in Texas, including the cockroaches. The biggest cockroach in the world is found in Texas and can grow up to 3.5 inches long!

2. The State Motto of Texas is "Friendship." Well, that's nice.

3. Six Flags Over Texas Sits on Sacred Indian Burial Grounds. In 2014, the remains of Native American children as young as 5 were discovered in a mass grave on Six Flags property. Despite protests from Native American groups and the Texas Historical Commission, park officials have refused to close down the site.

4. Texas Makes It Illegal to Curse in Public. So if you're from out of state, watch your language!

5. The Official State Nut is the Pecan. Texas also lays claim to the world’s largest pecan pie, which weighed over 5,000 pounds. 

6. Texas Leads the Nation in the Number of High School Football Stadiums. There are over 1,400 stadiums used by public schools alone—some so grand they make college facilities look like they're for peewee football.

7. The Texas State Capitol Building Is Taller than the U.S. Capitol Building. In fact, it's the tallest state capitol in the United States, standing at 308 feet tall.

8. Texas Has the Largest Underground Salt Mine in the World. The Hockley Salt Mine near Houston is the deepest of its kind in the world, measuring 2,000 feet deep. It covers an area of 2,700 acres and has 85 miles of paved roads inside it.

9. Texas Was Once Its Own Country. It's true! From 1836-1845, what's now Texas was its sovereign nation—though it was only recognized by seven other countries, and the U.S. and Mexico claimed it as their own. 

10. There's a Town in Texas Called Ding Dong. And to make things even more fun, the town annually hosts a Pecan Festival and Parade to celebrate its namesake.