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"When the standards have been set, things are tested and weighed. And the work of philosophy is just this, to examine and uphold the standards, but the work of a truly good person is in using those standards, but the work of a truly good person is in using those standards when they know them." - Epictetus, Discourses, 2.11.23-25 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Space Center Visitors will enjoy Space Center Houston's world of exploration. Its displays are perfect for the young and old, including moon rocks and various artifacts from our trips into space. “You can check out the real NASA Mission Control, examine a Saturn V rocket up close, and get a taste of life in space.” Tom, The Getaway. “Everything Is Better in Texas.” The Getaway, Assembly Digital Media, 17 Oct. 2019, thegetaway.com/destinations/everything-is-better-in-texas/4/. … [Read more...] about Texas History

"Yes, getting your wish would have been so nice. But isn't that exactly why pleasure trips us out. Instead, see if these things might be even nicer - a great soul, freedom, honesty, kindness, saintliness. For there is nothing so pleasing as wisdom itself, when you consider how sure-footed and effortless the works of understanding and knowledge." -Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 5.9 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

McDonald Observatory “If you listen to National Public Radio, you've surely heard the Stardate announcements. They come from the McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis on the campus of the University of Texas.” The secluded location in Fort Davis capitalizes on being away from the lights of major urban areas, which helps improve the view of its large telescope collection, such as the Hobby-Eberly telescope. The observatory focuses on educating and connecting with the public by daytime tours, star … [Read more...] about Texas History

"The person who does wrong, does wrong to themselves. The unjust person is unjust to themselves - making themselves evil." - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 5.9 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Dolphin Research The Dolphin Research and Sea Life Nature Center in South Padre, Texas let’s you see the world through a dolphin's viewpoint. “The center serves up a hearty portion of education and encouragement to conserve these awesome mammals.” Visitors can touch various fish and other marine life in the touch tanks and witness the beauty of crabs, starfish, and other fish of the deep in the numerous aquariums. “You can even hit the seas in a chartered boat for some dolphin watching in … [Read more...] about Texas History

"Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue." - Zeno, Quoted in the Diogenes Laertius, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, 7.1.26 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Newton Boys Texas History - Newton Boys Have you ever heard of the Newton Boys? The Newton boys were a criminal gang who operated mostly in Texas, growing up in Uvalde County, Texas during the 1920s. The gang was composed of brothers Willis, Joe, Jess, and Wylie. The Newton boys became in famous throughout the U.S. for stealing money from banks and trains. It was said that at one time they had stolen more than all the criminals combined at the time. “Newton Boys.” TSHA, … [Read more...] about Texas History

"That which isn't good for the hive, isn't good for the bee." - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 6.54 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

“Someone once said, “Texas is a state of mind”; a patriotic Texan might hold that “Texas is a state of Mine”.” Stephens, A. Ray, and Carol Zuber-Mallison. Texas: A Historical Atlas. University of Oklahoma Press, 2010. … [Read more...] about Texas History