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.
Plastic was the undoing of the glass bottle. The invention of plastic, or at least a plastic like substance was first introduced in 1862 at an International Exhibition. (http://ask.yahoo.com/20001102.html ) Celluloid was the next step.