Most
people know that Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, and
it brims with historical attractions and suburban shopping joints. But digging
deeper still, we get to see that Houston has a lot of history and facts that
are quite interesting as well as rare. Read on to find out what they are:
“Houston”
Was The First Word From The Moon
When
the Lunar Module landed on the moon, the first words that were reported back by
the crew were “Houston, Tranquility Base here,” followed by “the Eagle has
landed.”
They
Don’t Sell Limburger Cheese On Sunday
In
Houston, it is forbidden by the old law to sell the infamous pungent cheese on
Sundays.
Home
To 145 Languages
The
fourth-largest city in the country has people speaking 145 different languages.
Chinese, Vietnamese, and Hindi are the most common foreign languages, while
Spanish and English are prevalent.
Underground
Pedestrian
There
is an underground pedestrian under 20 feet of the ground level that links 95
city blocks.
World’s
First Domed Stadium
NRG
Stadium in Houston was the first domed stadium of the world that was
constructed between 1962 and 1965. Currently, it is not in use.
Burping
Bubble
There
is a red button on the Preston Street Bridge, which is located in the middle of
a brick column. When it is pressed, the Buffalo Bayou bubbles for several
seconds.
Eat
Outs
The
residents of Houston eat out more than any other city in the world.
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