3 Very Familiar Things That (Probably) Came From Texas

Texas is the 2nd largest state in the USA and the birthplace of many things and products. We produce more of these 3 things though than any other state.

Texas has been the birthplace of so many things ... Dr Pepper, Liquid Paper, the frozen Margarita, Fritos and silicon breast implants just to name a few. Yep, silicon breast implants. 2 Texas doctors noticed that blood bags felt very similar to boobs ... the rest is history.

There are some other popular things that, while not invented in Texas, more than likely came from Texas. The lone star state leads the USA in the production of certain things, including these 3 that virtually everybody has had, (direct or indirect) contact with.

Texas Has More Horses Than Any Other State

Texasagriculture.gov says that Texas is the USA's largest producer of horses. Not to mention cotton, hay and other animals like sheep, goats and cattle. We're also kicking everyone's butt in the vegetable, citrus, corn, wheat, peanuts, pecans, sorghum and rice world.

Texas Could Fill A Lot Of Birthday Balloons

Keep this in mind the next time you need balloons, most of the nations helium stash is from Texas.

A site near Amarillo, Texas, holds more than 40% of the helium used annually in the U.S.

The gas, which makes your voice sound higher when inhaled, is held in the Federal Helium Reserve. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management operates the reserve. - concordia.edu

Texas Brings 'da Nukes

Bomb City, located near Amarillo, Texas assembles all the USA's nuclear weapons. The Pantex Plant, as you can see in the video, is also the only place where nuclear weapons can be disassembled.