Apply for an Identification (ID) Card. To apply for your first Texas ID card, you must do the following: 1  Gather documents that verify your identity, U.S. citizenship or lawful presence status, Social Security Number and Texas residency. 2  Complete the application.
Mechanical engineer Richard James invented the Slinky by accident. In 1943, he was working to devise springs that could keep sensitive ship equipment steady at sea. After accidentally knocking some samples off a shelf, he watched in amazement as they gracefully âwalkedâ down instead of falling.
1 The Slurpee, orginally called an ICEE, was created by accident in the 1950s. 2  7-Eleven licensed a Slurpee machine in 1965 and renamed it at that time. 3  For The Simpson's Movie in 2007, 7-Elevens were converted to look like Kwik-E-Marts.  41 percent of slurpers never mix their flavors and 37 percent always do.