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.
Before the blender was invented Milkshakes were literally shook up in a metal container. The blender was invented by Stephen J. Poplawski in 1922 and became instantly popular across the USA. 7. The Milkshake inspired the flexible straw, invented by Joseph B. Friedman. The idea was patented in 1937 after watching his daughter make a poor attempt at drinking a milkshake at a drugstore counter.