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Joey Held
Joey Held is a writer and author and the founder of Fun Fact Friyay. He’s regularly planning travel adventures and encourages exploring new places with curiosity and kindness.
There’s no shortage of Guinness World Records accomplishments from Texas and its residents.

Guinness World Records Texas holds (Plus 5 Cool Guinness Records Held By Texans)

by Joey Held

| October 28, 2025

animals | Art | books | Community | CULTURE | dogs | ENTERTAINMENT | fun | guinness world records | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | recreation | TEXAS
There’s no shortage of Guinness World Records accomplishments. We’re highlighting some of our favorites from Texas and its residents.
When you’re in need of a good scare during the Halloween season, all you have to do is put on one of these spooky horror movies set in Texas.

12 spooktacular horror movies that are set in Texas

by Joey Held

| October 17, 2025

CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | halloween | LIFESTYLE | recreation | texans | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
When you’re in need of a good scare during the Halloween season, all you have to do is put on one of these spooky horror movies set in Texas.
Día de los Muertos honors family and friends who have died.

8 Día de los Muertos events worth traveling to across Texas

by Joey Held

| October 14, 2025

animals | austin | celebration | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW EVENTS | diversity | El Paso | ENTERTAINMENT | EQUALITY | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | food trucks | FORT WORTH | fun | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | local business | MEXICAN CULTURE | recreation | SAN ANTONIO | SHOPPING | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO | TRAVEL
Día de los Muertos—also called Day of the Dead—events are in abundance across Texas. We’re highlighting some of the best for the perfect celebration.
As summer turns into fall and the weather gets slightly cooler, Dallas-Fort Worth transforms into a hauntingly good time.

Haunted houses, ghost tours, & other spooky experiences in DFW

by Joey Held

| October 9, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | ghost tour | halloween | HARDGATE | haunted house | LIFESTYLE | North Texas | plano | spooky season
From the longest walk-through horror house to visiting a cemetery full of infants, DFW has plenty of disquieting and spooky experiences.
Ime Udoka is entering his third season as the Rockets’ head coach, and fourth as a head coach overall.

Get to know your 2025-2026 Houston Rockets NBA team

by Joey Held

| September 30, 2025

CULTURE | DALLAS MAVERICKS | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | Houston Rockets | HTX | LIFESTYLE | NBA | SPORTS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Last year’s squad was a surprising top seed in the Western Conference. After shaking up their roster, the 2025-2026 Houston Rockets are a title contender.
Texas is coming up on its 200th anniversary of joining the United States, and there’s quite a bit of spooky history within the Lone Star State.

8 creepy facts about Texas that textbooks leave out

by Joey Held

| September 30, 2025

animals | austin | CULTURE | DFW | DFW EVENTS | dfw history | HARDGATE | houston history | HTX | LIFESTYLE | murder | North Texas | old texas | politics | recreation | SAN ANTONIO | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | true crime
From unsolved murders to unsettling origins of town names, these creepy facts about Texas will make your skin crawl.
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