{"id":13937,"date":"2024-11-03T17:22:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T22:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/?p=13937"},"modified":"2024-11-03T17:22:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T22:22:07","slug":"15-things-invented-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas","title":{"rendered":"15 Things Invented in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that many famous and useful inventions, essential to 21st-century life, were created in Texas? Read on for more about these innovations and their creators on <a href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/\">i-houston<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7068d494c01\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7068d494c01\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#1_Portable_Calculator\" >1. Portable Calculator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#2_Microchip\" >2. Microchip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#3_Silicone_Breast_Implants\" >3. Silicone Breast Implants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#4_Condensed_Milk\" >4. Condensed Milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#5_Ruby_Red_Grapefruit\" >5. Ruby Red Grapefruit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#6_Frozen_Margarita\" >6. Frozen Margarita<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#7_Topsy_Tail_Hair_Accessory\" >7. Topsy Tail Hair Accessory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#8_Selective_Laser_Sintering\" >8. Selective Laser Sintering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#9_Dell_Computer_Systems\" >9. Dell Computer Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#10_Mary_Kay_Cosmetics\" >10. Mary Kay Cosmetics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#11_Dr_Pepper_Soft_Drink\" >11. Dr. Pepper Soft Drink<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#12_Fritos_Chips\" >12. Fritos Chips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#13_Liquid_Paper_Correction_Fluid\" >13. Liquid Paper Correction Fluid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#14_Whole_Foods_Market\" >14. Whole Foods Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/en\/eternal-15-things-invented-in-texas\/#15_Shiner_Beer\" >15. Shiner Beer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Portable_Calculator\"><\/span>1. Portable Calculator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135334\/awxt34th80rdxflfdc7dcu14fwsqq6el_ynq3qayvgqgddgvnvojupzlqsa-ptfyz8rlxennsmktu_fiing9omfntgof00_4kd-bzj9rtbjwl1ydm5clce0wjdbs9gtopl7pixm7h4gelxyyvh7kvys.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 1960s, the electronic desktop calculator was among the most advanced arithmetic machines. Texas Instruments revolutionized this field by inventing the first portable calculator in Dallas in 1967, led by Jack Kilby. The device, called Cal Tech, hit the market in 1970 and could perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Microchip\"><\/span>2. Microchip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135333\/6sdqa7s3rcydb9jlujdybqkcdzjrf_b_pbjnub2byjutgxrgcbfr-a4ni2_tsvnccaywaxup8lsbfuz8yeaieobfnv6zi1my7k3vm934046ibh-46fspkpdhqyl5jn8kl80aqxgbtno_lacf6x8lt8u.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same Jack Kilby developed the world\u2019s first microchip in 1958. This invention became the precursor to the microprocessor, enabling the significant reduction in computer size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Silicone_Breast_Implants\"><\/span>3. Silicone Breast Implants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135331\/k6tgjhcdjmfysmx5dnmkfjl4gxt2yqokvmhiyqam2kjttsb1ojx2lp9m7ujqybdlx4tbnuo-fhkzjqcwazuegn6r63eqzs5gzceqzf_y49ncv6qi2w7low5i0he-w6ivzyhkai3ijhyvlao8lgudjje.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1961, Houston-based plastic surgeons Thomas Cronin and Frank Gerow, with Dow Corning\u2019s assistance, created the world\u2019s first silicone breast implant. A year later, they performed the first breast augmentation surgery at the now-closed Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston. The first patient was Timmie Jean Lindsey, an American housewife and mother of six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initially, 29-year-old Timmie sought Dr. Gerow\u2019s help to remove a large tattoo on her chest. The surgeon was part of a team working on the concept of breast implants and was looking for volunteers for the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before performing surgery on a human, they tested the implant on a dog named Esmeralda, who had it for three weeks before complications required its removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Condensed_Milk\"><\/span>4. Condensed Milk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135330\/qlc1-rg5egh1-sio1yo9bb8xygihs_f4kvgmb-mmu4asi_bcay3uwu0lz0p75vvynlqd8l65f9cdbe3-i37m5xivq_i1ivyqkaztay1ql8u6xazvu4poon479aqgcxv119wflhmgrq4hiujd4hdf9rk.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gail Borden, who transitioned from surveyor and teacher to newspaper publisher, politician, and entrepreneur, achieved success in Texas. It was here that Borden invented the method for condensing milk, forever changing the food industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time, cows were often transported on ships to meet passengers&#8217; and crew&#8217;s food needs. In 1851, after both cows on his ship became sick and died, several children who drank contaminated milk also died. This motivated Borden to develop a way to preserve milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by a vacuum pan used by Shakers to condense fruit juice and herbs, Borden patented his milk condensation process in 1856 after three years of refining his model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ruby_Red_Grapefruit\"><\/span>5. Ruby Red Grapefruit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135330\/q3shitu-p-qupigz3hu6u3ea1whqhmfje62xauyh_m5uqxdfpexfonw6aqpht9ai9_p7erta89cwjrf79wxl9euxfmpeq7aqeg2htlst0_na5tqvjzooyxnupsr42hyaep4rehi2zfhu3bto0pmpty0.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like many great inventions, the creation of the first Ruby Red grapefruit was accidental. Grapefruit trees had been grown in South Texas since the late 19th century. Unsatisfied with sour white and pink grapefruits, growers experimented with new varieties. In 1929, a Texas farmer noticed a mutated red fruit on a pink grapefruit tree. The Ruby Red\u2019s flesh was not only red but also much sweeter than other varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Frozen_Margarita\"><\/span>6. Frozen Margarita<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135329\/y8zbtce4lmgcka4vt13dbxy4_lep6xhnvtjp7xptlz0cfqx7jq0vmpoqss2m-ilqgmyc0qokkt3jyfkhjkmzzenkdpl0ajfqtbd14q-l6vdncytvxdpdckg4lnc3a_fytk7mcflk1fnv4f2dexdr0j4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The margarita cocktail was invented in 1942 by Francisco Morales, an American of Mexican descent. By 1971, Dallas restaurant owner Mariano Martinez modified a soft-serve ice cream machine to mix the ingredients for frozen margaritas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea came to him after seeing Slurpee machines at 7-Eleven. He aimed to create a pre-mixed, frozen margarita that could be served on demand. Though initially met with skepticism, Martinez proved the concept was a hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers had complained about weak margaritas at Martinez\u2019s restaurant due to slow service. His invention transformed how margaritas are made in eateries nationwide and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Topsy_Tail_Hair_Accessory\"><\/span>7. Topsy Tail Hair Accessory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135327\/hwikdbnttbwug53hqenhbdloymejfr8lh-chm2md0tldryfblyudx0kmlnlz1iwk9g3pezmwcafvnzt8_dhkjtzsf7eenml2vkegvfzjtd2496zapqxob-5m-u5d3-_uqaq8vkuu1msspvszvjz9qui.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">American girls who grew up in the 1990s will likely remember the Topsy Tail. It was invented by Texas University graduate and marketer Tomima Edmark in 1989. This unique product quickly gained popularity among small business owners across the country. The idea came when Tomima saw a woman with a French hairstyle at a movie theater. She decided to create a hair accessory that could easily achieve similar intricate hairstyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Selective_Laser_Sintering\"><\/span>8. Selective Laser Sintering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135326\/dxdhozmwtfmxqr4jtvueih2k3tw6cbdlj4fvfe7kweh5krhb-dzquuvsdob21i3xpndvrjmbnzydv56a4cesszu9scb9ejm5f0bp8xfaulrsy4zzxuyoqjby3nmqnqgpvybfqrgstox4v79y-h7xxsw.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people think 3D printing is a 21st-century invention. However, it dates back to the mid-1980s when Carl Deckard and Joe Beaman at the University of Texas at Austin developed selective laser sintering (SLS). SLS is a 3D printing process that uses lasers to fuse or bond finely powdered material into a solid structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Dell_Computer_Systems\"><\/span>9. Dell Computer Systems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135325\/ujwligkkp_pq4i1hknxbl5pvdkyul7bpe6gd-kxlexdwxe2bnxos1jjrjvbo5188yt7i2oy0q1dbjbyllzbct6ng_1fli3ogklhxecludaymlp79nemgaii64kn-oybsqw6f5wryyvarhwiay5i1wiy.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few people know that Michael Dell, a student at the University of Texas at Austin, founded his company by selling personal computers from his dorm room. Dell Inc. has become one of the world\u2019s leading personal computer suppliers. Dell built a $100 billion business starting with just $1,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Mary_Kay_Cosmetics\"><\/span>10. Mary Kay Cosmetics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135324\/t8mcvdkn5phm9mjpm4msdfrgrdejixvfdopbgf9hr72lnr-uh9wqi8n0br5bsr7j6s8kzu7wzp9lir2oqpug19j7tn0plpfzjxe1yyyb7m7rjdntt3mmrm0zli5bdqw2iglva48fipcxn9trk2feobs.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1963, at age 45, frustrated by gender inequality, Mary Kay Ash founded Mary Kay Inc. in Addison. Her marketing skills and acumen helped her turn a $5,000 investment into a multibillion-dollar cosmetics empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skincare products that formed the basis of her company were developed by J.W. Heath, a leatherworker from Arkansas. He noticed his hands looked younger than his face, prompting him to experiment with a solution used in his trade. Heath\u2019s formulas were eventually sold to Ash for $500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For her employees, Mary Kay implemented an extensive rewards program that included trips, jewelry, and other luxurious gifts. Top beauty consultants even earned signature pink Cadillacs if they achieved leading sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Dr_Pepper_Soft_Drink\"><\/span>11. Dr. Pepper Soft Drink<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135322\/cvmxsaj8ksaxpuxrjq-k89hxj0myookxvcy35ysqoz1rahepsp0sry-w3a1tnjrp7_p-9h5f8ryvpuwkiz0q26gcbwdl5ybpzr9iackhcieqookil09q1gzfi46c3l-rf1gh_9sqhhfz0x0pyd2zgv4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of America\u2019s most popular soda brands was created and patented in 1885 by pharmacist Charles Alderton. Dr. Pepper hit the market a year before the well-known Coca-Cola. It was first sold in a pharmacy in Waco and spread across America by 1904. Several Dr. Pepper varieties exist, such as diet versions and those with various flavors, though the classic flavor has a distinct cherry note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Fritos_Chips\"><\/span>12. Fritos Chips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135321\/eftzqs_nxqjkdvru8phq-p5pgzr71w5xoajh5ep_4dduk_-5hhoqohhbgxkuekaczkyulzlpxrysjoxvl18gdqm4ej3zd02aiatosyqjnlte5dues1vnftcv0fzwnjwfpjdizjm8qdfne9tlvvyxc2k.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These corn chips were invented by Charles Doolin in San Antonio in 1932. They gained huge popularity in Texas before going global. Fritos are made by frying whole corn flour. Besides chips, the brand also produces dips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Liquid_Paper_Correction_Fluid\"><\/span>13. Liquid Paper Correction Fluid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135319\/eyqd2iskdtjtzyocrvykkgramkno1q3tit3axse6ysaflbhktyrfzge66ho8uoxj1sl-zcmkacoize6eettaspyp6z3nbm3fed4lu1ovdykzi7p1xpohj5csmxm75xkfz2izkiomoc5don1rj5yn5by.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1956, Dallas-based secretary Bette Nesmith Graham invented Liquid Paper correction fluid. Back then, it was used to edit typed documents. Applied evenly over a mistake, the fluid dries, creating a thin layer that allows for new typing or corrections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Whole_Foods_Market\"><\/span>14. Whole Foods Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135318\/3jfu8h6jhgdm8j8pt-vmbylxzvcwhp5al4dy-ryyigkoxt2-9mnu4nnqdk_20nauzoi2j5dycb6xnetlrzmw28im_adhxjxul0s-dco7xlp56sgfxyhrhz5bug_vg2rquqxkuotjyrwfkwr6vo1rsb0.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1980, a store dedicated to vegetarian products was established in Austin, initially named SaferWay. It later grew into the Whole Foods Market chain, focusing on selling healthy food products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Shiner_Beer\"><\/span>15. Shiner Beer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-houston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/11\/17135316\/gdoxklswg_gsebophq_mwnwal9enhhvk9ykwiuiwlidtniydxhtkmoieac1ulvobzfutawptqt5pghuekclleizcu9xmtgxha8jz-u3mi1fk0rjceza-33jhe0e5tiruijc-kekx-y00j-gkueyfo-o.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1909, Bavarian immigrant Kosmos Spoetzl founded Spoetzl Brewery in the town of Shiner. The brewer promoted Shiner beer by leaving bottles for farmers on fence posts without charging them. Shiner beer eventually gained popularity in Austin and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that many famous and useful inventions, essential to 21st-century life, were created in Texas? Read on for more about these innovations and their creators on i-houston. 1. Portable Calculator In the 1960s, the electronic desktop calculator was among the most advanced arithmetic machines. 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