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Texas tobogganing
By Jim Nicar
Jim Nicar
Published: Feb. 7, 2011

In February 1905 University of Texas students turned a rare snow day into “a hill-sliding jubilee.”
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- Raymond Tomek said on Feb. 17, 2011 at 5:53 a.m.
  Now those were the good ole days, don't you see
- Know Web site editors said on Feb. 10, 2011 at 11:18 a.m.
  Hello readers: We made an editorial decision to remove the original lead image that accompanied this story in favor of a photo that more accurately reflects the time period. — Know editors
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