All posts by Anne Dingus
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Irregular Joe
His stories are grotesque, disturbing, and award-winning: Meet Nacogdoches’ Joe R. Lansdale, the most twisted writer in Texas.
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Meanwhile, Back at the Cadillac Ranch
It’s not just another roadside attraction—here’s to a lasting monument of Texas kitsch.
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Bob Wills
Which future Texas governor hired Bob Wills to play on his Fort Worth radio show?
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The Heat Generation
What was Texas like before air conditioning? Thinking about it gives me the chills.
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Texas Primer: Barbed Wire
It spelled the end of the open range and the beginning of modern Texas.
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Leon Jaworski
At what age was Leon Jaworski the youngest lawyer in the history of Texas?
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Texas Primer: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
How much are the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders paid per game?
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Abraham Zapruder
How much did Life pay Abraham Zapruder for the rights to his assassination film?
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Mary Martin
How many times did Mary Martin shampoo onstage while appearing in South Pacific?
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The Belle Curve
Sexist, shmexist: For pure viewing enjoyment, my feminist friends and I know that nothing can match the Miss America Pageant.