We all know Texas is a pretty interesting place, but just how interesting it really is might surprise you. These 10 strange and fun facts about San Antonio are almost too weird to believe, but I assure you they’re completely true.

1. It was named the most romantic city in America by Amazon based on the number of romantic books and movies purchased.
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2. SeaWorld San Antonio is the largest marine-life park in the entire world.
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3. The Tower of the Americas is a whopping 750 feet tall and provides a beautiful panoramic view of the city.
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4. Pope John Paul II deemed San Antonio the "most Catholic" city in the country.
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5. Shaq first learned how to play b-ball in his San Antonio high school.
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6. The first Church's Chicken restaurant opened in San Antonio.
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7. Gatorade was invented by a San Antonio native, Robert Cade.
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8. It's techincally illegal to flirt or respond to someone else's advances with the eyes or hands in San Antonio.
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9. Ozzy Osbourne was once banned from playing in the city for ten years after relieving himself on the Alamo.
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10. The first five air conditioned buildings in America were located in San Antonio.
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Did you know any of these fun facts about San Antonio?

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