The story of Big Tex

Chapter 1

The Santa Claus who went cowboy

Chapter 2

Dressing a giant

Chapter 3

The day Big Tex burned

Chapter 4

Rising from the ashes

YOUR GOAL

Master of The story of Big Tex

Ch 3 · The day Big Tex burned

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BETA

alicecooks Trace the electrical short to discover how the giant 55-foot cowboy caught fire.

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alicecooks Big Tex

A little spark in his boot, and Big Tex went up in smoke!

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alicecooks The giant hands that survived

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alicecooks Only his giant hands and sleeves survived the devastating 2012 fire.

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alicecooks Investigators determined that an electrical short in the giant's right boot caused the fire.

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Fun Fact

Surviving hands: The original hands of Big Tex survived the 2012 fire because they were made of flame-resistant fiberglass, not fabric.

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Glossary

conflagration (noun)
A large and destructive fire. On October 19, 2012, an electrical short sparked a blaze that destroyed the towering cowboy, Big Tex.

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Gossip

Where were you during fire?

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Quiz

What did the State Fair organizers do with the remaining charred metal skeleton of Big Tex?

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alicecooks Finding the spark that started it

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Quiz

In what year did the original Big Tex catch fire and burn down during the State Fair of Texas?

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alicecooks The tragic fire of 2012

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What did devastated fans do at the fairgrounds after Big Tex burned down?

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alicecooks Mourning a beloved Texas icon

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Quiz

What was determined to be the physical cause of the 2012 Big Tex fire?

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Quiz

Which part of Big Tex's body miraculously survived the 2012 fire mostly intact?

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Quiz

What milestone birthday was Big Tex celebrating during the 2012 fair when he caught fire?

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Quiz

How long did it take for the fire to completely consume Big Tex's clothing and skin?

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Quiz

Which part of Big Tex's mechanical systems was located where the fire originally started?

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