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Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi) observed on March 14. In 1988, the earliest known official or large-scale celebration of Pi Day was organized by Larry Shaw at the San Francisco Exploratorium. #PiDay #Exploratorium #LarryShaw @exploratorium


Texas Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 marking Texas’ independence from Mexico. #TexasIndependenceDay #Texas #GoddessOfLiberty #ComeAndTakeIt #Austin @TravelTexas @GovAbbott @GregAbbott_TX


Granite Mountain is a solid dome of pink granite also known as "Sunset Red" rising over 860 feet one mile west of Marble Falls, Texas and was used in the construction of the Texas State Capitol in Austin. #TexasIndependenceDay #GraniteMountain @MarbleFalls_TX @TravelTexas


The "Torch of Friendship" was created by Mexico City artist Sebastián as a 65 foot-tall two-ton orange steel sculpture representing two cultures, two languages and two roads merging into one. #RememberTheAlamo #Alamo #TexasIndependence #SamHouston @TEDTalks @Baylor_MBA


In 1870 Waco, Texas had just completed the only suspension bridge west of the Mississippi which would be the forerunner to the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, both designed by John A. Roebling. #TexasIndependenceDay #Waco #Themis @cityofwaco @TEDTalks


The Santa Rita No. 1 oil well, named after Saint Rita, the patron saint of impossible tasks, transformed the University of Texas into one of the world's premier Universities. #TexasIndependenceDay #UniversityOfTexas #SantaRita @UTAustin @TEDxUTAustin @VisitAustinTX


Sam Houston was an American soldier and politician. An important leader of the Texas Revolution. #TexasIndependenceWeek #SamHouston #DavidAdickes #Huntsville @HuntsvilleTexas @DavidAdickes @TexasMonthly #Cherokee #I45


American Statesmanship Park, aka Mount Rush Hour, built by Houston artist David Adickes, honoring Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, each head 18ft tall and 7,000lbs. @DavidAdickes @HoustonTX #PresidentsDay2019 #BeSomeone #ShawnAustinMinx


President @realDonaldTrump speaks at the Major County Sheriffs and Cities Chiefs Association Joint Conference along with @houstonpolice @ArtAcevedo and other leaders @congressdotgov @RepAlGreen @JacksonLeeTX18 @DanCrenshawTX @RepSylviaGarcia @RepFletcher #NotFakeNews


Save the historic USS Texas, the only remaining dreadnought in the world and the last surviving American combat vessel to have participated in both World Wars.battleshiptexas.org/sign-the-petit… #BattleshipTexas #USSTexas #SanJacintoMonument @battleshiptx #USSTexas #Texas @GovGreg @texasgov


Don Tapscott, Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, is one of the world’s leading authorities on the impact of technology in business and society. He has wrote 16 books including "Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything" #Blockchain #DonTapscott


The #BelovedCommunity takes to the streets of @DowntownHouston for the 41st Annual “Original” MLK Jr. Birthday Parade, Monday, January 21, 2019 in @HoustonTX. @HoustonFirst @repjohnlewis @JacksonLeeTX18 @SylvesterTurner #MLK2019 #MLKDay #Texas #Houston #HTX


Sledders take to the prairie slopes during a snowfall soiree at #PioneersPark as #WinterStormGia dances across the country leaving up to a foot of snow #weather in a swath from Denver to D.C., Saturday, January 12, 2019 in #LincolnNebraska. The name Gia means God's gracious gift


#GlenwoodSprings, approximately 185 miles west of #Denver @Colorado is an outdoor mecca for nature enthusiasts and those seeking healing and balance through nature's assist. The @USNavy commissioned the @HotelColorado and the famous hot springs as an innovative therapy tool.


O Emmanuel (O With Us is God) is the seventh "O Antiphon", and one of the seven jewels of Catholic liturgy, dating back to the fourth century, one for each day until Christmas Eve. #QueenOfHeaven #MotherCabrini #CarbriniStatue @archgh @Pontifex @haatx #OAntiphons #Christmas


22 December: O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations) is the sixth "O Antiphon", and one of the seven jewels of Catholic liturgy, dating back to the fourth century, one for each day until Christmas Eve. #CadillacRanch #Amarillo #Texas #OAntiphon


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