15 Things You Can Only Brag About If You're From Georgia
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Marisa Roman
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There is nothing quite like Georgia pride. In fact, Georgians have quite a lot of it. Residents of the state like to revel in their accomplishments and celebrate them happily—and with good reason. There is an incredible amount of reasons Georgians should be celebrating, and bragging for that matter. Next time you find yourself in a Georgia-pride pickle, here are a few of things you can brag about…
Anybody that lived in Georgia through the Great Blizzard of 1993 absolutely has something to brag about.
It's true. Georgian's are very proud to have America's Sweetheart Julia Roberts straight from Smyrna, Georgia. Roberts lived in Smyrna, where she attended Fitzhugh Lee Elementary School and Griffin Middle School.
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If you're ever traveling down U.S. Highway 29, keep an eye out for a rusty historical marker 3 miles south of Hartwell. The sign reads "CENTER OF THE WORLD". According to the Cherokee Indians, this was the site for all their tribal councils and trade.
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This country star is a beloved human for a majority of Georgians. He was born on October 17, 1958 in Newnan, Georgia.
Berry College in Rome, Georgia is on the world's largest educational campus—with more than 28,000 acres. Brains and beauty...isn't that something worth bragging about?
The most popular pop beverage in the United States was first created right here in the Peach State. Just imagine a world without this fizzy, sweet drink.
Where else can you get such a heavy dose of some of the rock and blues Gods and Goddesses of the world?
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Georgians love Gone With the Wind. In fact, Clayton County, Georgia is the Official Home of Gone With the Wind thanks to Author Margaret Mitchell, who used it as the setting in her novel.
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You would not be eating those delicious Samoas if we didn't have Juliette Gordon Low found Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912 in Savannah.
Depending which way you begin....or end your journey, that is.
Did you know that we are a TOP producer of peaches in the country?
We are one of the top producers of those, too!
Some people can never quite find fried chicken anywhere else in the country, the way they had it prepared in Georgia.
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Ahh, the beautiful Stone Mountain near Atlanta is one of the largest single masses of exposed granite in the world. THE WORLD. How's that for impressive?
The Varsity in Atlanta is the largest drive-in in the world and can fit up to 600 vehicles.
Now’s your chance, Georgians! What else are you proud about? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
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