fun facts

Texas food trucks have new licensing rules and a new way for customers to spy on, errr ... research ... the trucks.

The 70's energy crisis set the Texas oil industry up to make zillions of dollars in the 80's and the rest of the country, and the world, took notice. Rising from the ashes of 70's era inflation and financial woe, Texas was ready to party.

When it comes to capturing emotions on screen, Hollywood has some surprising tricks up its sleeve to make things work properly which means an abscense of realism.

It's funny how we all hit that button in elevators, hoping to escape awkward small talk or are in a hurry yet it's not doing a thing. Here's what's up with the 'close door' button vs the 'open door' button.

I thought it stood for "intelligent" but that's incorrect.

Discover the mind-boggling size of Texas compared to European countries like Germany and France.

Simple fun facts every Texan should know about the Lone Star State and the people who live here.

If you are new to the area or are just working in the Permian Basin temporarily, welcome. We hope you enjoy your time with us! And no I do not work part-time for the Chamber of Commerce. lol I simply wish to enlighten you with some fun facts about our city. Let's start with Odessa:

I came across a website that has some Thanksgiving fun facts that I never knew and I am shooketh! According to bestlife.com, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade had live animals instead of balloons and more things you probably never knew about turkey day!

Wanting to learn more about where you are living is natural. And with a lot of people coming to Midland and Odessa, thanks to the oilfield, I thought this would be a great opportunity to share some fun facts, about each of the locations, I have learned since arriving.