10 Amazing Georgia Secrets You Never Knew Existed
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Marisa Roman
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So, you think you know everything there is about your beloved state? Perhaps you may need to think again. We’ve uncovered some serious state secrets and facts that even the most well-versed in Georgian history weren’t aware of. Have a look and see how many of these you already knew…
...he hoped it to be a felon colony. Oglethorpe wanted to use the colony as a place for prisoners who could not pay their debts.
...live shrimp live at the top of Stone Mountain, 1,683 feet above sea level. Small depressions in the stone gather rainwater, which allows for the small shrimp to survive.
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...it is illegal to eat chicken with a fork. a woman was nearly arrested for trying to eat fried chicken with a fork. Apparently, it is only legal to eat fried chicken with your bare hands.
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...was made right in Georgia. The KIA Motor Manufacturing Groups first manufacturing site in the USA is located in West Point, Georgia.
... that owns itself and an 8-foot radius of land around it. Professor William Jackson deeded the tree and the land to the tree in the early 19th-century. Unfortunately, that tree blew down in the '40s, but it was then replaced with a new tree from the original’s acorn.
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...Cumberland Island! The happy couple also stopped in Kingsland on the way.
...is the second oldest city in the nation. IN THE NATION. That's quite a lot of history right there.
Some historians believe that the streets are a reference to a Native American village called "Standing Pitch Tree," a Creek Indian settlement close to Atlanta, and not the actual sweet fruit.
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The event was first created after the Club was denied as a venue for the U.S. Open.
...six flags that flew over Georgia; England, Spain, Liberty, Georgia, Confederate States of America and the United States.
So, how many of these fun little secrets did you actually know? We would love to hear any more you may have so that we can add them to the list!
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