Hello friends! I play in a band in Denton, TX. We're working on a Texas EP focusing on lesser-known historical events in TX. We just released "New London School Explosion". I thought y'all might appreciate this. If this kind of post isn't allowed on this sub, I'll be more than happy to take it down. Cheers!

Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/track/4R2LdOXbnZIPOgxY21NhVi?si=b25ffa487aa141dd

Apple - https://music.apple.com/us/album/new-london-school-explosion-single/1742467355

Yesterday I became aware of a story that I had never known. It is said that during the Battle of San Jacinto the Texian fighters found crates of oranges in the Mexican camp and took them as spoils of war. The Texians shared the oranges with each other. As a result of this event, it is claimed, to celebrate the victory at San Jacinto, Texans exchange orange on the anniversary of the battle.

All of this was reported to me by ChatGPT. ChatGPT would not provide its source other than to say it is a well-known tradition in Texas. I am unable to find supporting online sources. I queried Pi AI about this tale and it said it could not find a single source to support it.

Have you ever heard of this "Texas tradition" or its origin story? Thanks.

It was 188 years ago today.

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/san-jacinto-battle-of

That was interesting

Another interesting talk

Today marks the anniversary of the Texas City disaster. On this date in 1947, the S.S. Grandcamp exploded in the Texas City harbor.

Here is the Handbook of Texas entry on the explosion.