10 Stereotypes About Georgia That Need To Be Put To Rest--Right Now
By Amanda Northern|Updated on January 08, 2023(Originally published January 02, 2023)
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Amanda Northern is a freelance writer, and creator/virtual assistant of The Proassists. Amanda is a Georgia native, GSU Panther, and blogger. More of her words can be found at amandanorthern.wordpress.com
The state of Georgia has a great many stereotypes to contend with. While many stereotypes are often based on a grain of truth, usually they are formed by those who are not truly familiar with the place. There is so much to learn about Georgia and many reasons to love it. Here are ten stereotypes about Georgia that it is time to debunk.
Have you heard about any of these stereotypes about Georgia? Do any of them ring true to you? Let us know in the comments. There are also many things about Georgia that you won’t learn in school.
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Cordele is said to be the watermelon capital of the world as the area grows a ton of watermelons.
Coca-Cola was invented in Georgia in 1886 by a doctor named John Pemberton who sold the first one at the soda fountain at Jacob’s Pharmacy.
The biggest drive-in restaurant in the entire world is the Varsity in Atlanta and is a point of pride for the city.
Georgia produces more paper, board, and textiles than any other state in the nation.
When the state of Georgia was originally founded, Oglethorpe banned alcohol throughout the state. Once he was no longer in power the state lifted the ban.
Atlanta is the fifth capital city that Georgia has had. The previous ones were Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta, and Savannah.
The largest sculpture in the world is of Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson, and Robert E. Lee on a massive granite rock called Stone Mountain.
Georgia was originally intended to primarily produce silk, but this failed and was surpassed by lumber, rice, and fur.
It is illegal to live on a boat for more than 30 days in a year. This was passed in 1992 due to residents who found the influx of houseboats all over the Altamaha River to be ugly and polluting.
It is unlawful to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket on a Sunday. Fill them up the rest of the week if you like.
The town of Acworth requires all citizens to own a rake. Alternately, Kennesaw requires all citizens to own a gun.
In Athens-Clarke County, people under 16 years old are forbidden from playing pinball after 11:00 PM.