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.
Marion Donovan didn't take all the mess out of diaper changing when she patented the waterproof Boater in 1951. But she changed parentingâand well, babiesâforever. The waterproof diaper cover, originally made with a shower curtain, was first sold at Saks Fifth Avenue.