What is more Texan than a Dr Pepper? For many, the answer is nothing. There are many people in our state who would even say they bleed Dr Pepper. But how did this drink come to be so popular? Join me as we explore the creation of Dr Pepper and its legacy. Although the history
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As soon as they could walk, Robert Potts Jr. and Michael Potts would visit the family business, Cochran, Blair & Potts Department Store in downtown Belton. They would entertain customers and visit with employees. Eventually, they would help around the store, cleaning display cases, taking out the trash and wrapping presents at Christmastime. Now Robert,
Many people are surprised to learn that in various prehistoric eras much of Texas was underwater or that Central Texas…
Many people spend a small fortune to spend an evening with a musical rockstar; in Central Texas, you can spend…
Baylor University’s Mayborn Museum is one of Central Texas’ preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Located in Waco on University Parks, the Mayborn…
The history of soda goes beyond how the sweet drink was created to the social injustices behind it. The Dr…
From a New York style deli with a smoky Texas flare, to southern favorites such as chicken fried steak and…
Until 1918, Texas had no statewide law prohibiting liquor sales. “Local option” elections allowed counties, justice of the peace precincts,…
Have you ever deliberately tried to spend a night in jail? And gladly paid for the experience? In Clifton, heritage…
Bastrop, known as ‘the heart of the lost pines’, is among the oldest towns in Texas and has a long…
