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.
The 20s saw the production of the first moldable light-colored plastic, made by combining carbon dioxide and ammonia with formaldehyde. The resulting product, urea formaldehyde, could be used to great visual effect and was highly popular in making tableware.