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In 1989 (the year you were born)
George H.W. Bush becomes president of the US
The largest oil spill in US history occurs after the Exxon Valdez strikes Blight Reef in Alaska's Prince William sound
In Liverpool, England a soccer stadium barrier collapses killing 94 people
Hurricane Hugo causes 71 deaths and $4.2 billion in damage
A massive earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay area minutes before the World Series between the Giants and A's
The Berlin Wall comes down, symbolically ending the Cold War
Serial killer Ted Bundy is executed in Florida's electric chair
Ayatollah Khomeini places a three-million-US dollar bounty for the death of author Salman Rushdie
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is arrested in Beverly Hills, California after slapping a motorcycle police officer
Nintendo released its popular handheld video game player, Game Boy
Oakland Athletics win the World Series
San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIII
Calgary Flames win the Stanley Cup
Batman is the top grossing film
"Look Away" by Chicago spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Talk show host, Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken during a taping of his show, when a fight erupts on the set between guests
The Arsenio Hall Show and The Simpsons premiere
Dragonball Z premieres on Japanese television
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You Know You're From Georgia When...
Sweet tea is THE drink. No questions.
When a waitress asks what you want to drink and you say Coke, she asks "What kind?"
"Ya'll" is a word.
Atlanta is known as "The City."
You know the difference between a hillbilly, a redneck, and a Southerner.
The one way to be killed in .5 seconds is to talk about somebody's mama or talk bad to somebody's mama.
Krispy Kreme dounuts are the only kind of dounuts you eat.
Fried chicken is a major part of your diet.
When the Goverment started telling people to stock up on duck tape, you were waaaaaaaaaay ahead of them.
You walk into someone's house and people are sitting around smoking what they call "the garden"
On one side of the road there's Wal-Mart and on the other is a cotton field
You greet people with"Howdy, Whachu doin?"
You know what a 'dawg' is.
You know people who consider a six pack and a bug zapper quality entertainment.
The directions to your house include "turn off the paved road."
Your dog and your wallet are both on chains.
You still call the refrigerator the "icebox".
You call it a cold Christmas if you don't break out in a sweat in your new sweater.
Your whole town completely shuts down for 1 inch of snow or just the threat of snow
You know at least three streets named "Peachtree"
You don't know anyone who drinks Pepsi.
The last thing you want to do is give another driver the finger...
unless your car is armored, your trigger finger is itchy and your AK-47 has a full clip.
It is not a shopping cart, it is a buggy.
People actually grow, eat and like okra!
You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Georgia.
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The Ultimate Death Survey
What do you think happens after you die? You get buried.
Do you believe in heaven? yes
Do you believe in hell? yes
Do you think you will be judged after you die? no..
How many people would attend your funeral? however many want to
Would you rather that people cry or laugh at your funeral? both
What's better? A shot in the head or downing pills? neither..
What should be written on your tombstone? whatever my husband/family agree on
Would you rather die childless or divorced? ..
Do you want to die in the morning, afternoon, or night? ..?
If you had a million dollars to leave, who would you leave it to? My sister
What kind of flowers do you want at your funeral? Any.
On your deathbed, which moment will you most remember? I'll be dead.
Have you ever watched someone die? no..
What's the most gruesome death you can imagine?
How often do you think about death? ....
Is fear of dying your number one fear? no.
Do you believe in reincarnation? ......--
Have you ever wished someone you loved were dead? What kind of question is THAT
Do you consider life short or long? short
Do you think you have a soul? yes, everyone does.
Assisted suicide for a terminally ill person is: WRONG.
If you were cremated, where would you like your ashes? I won't be, so it doesn't matter.
Would you choose to be immortal, if you could be? no..the earth would get overly populated.
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The Ultimate Politics Survey
Describe your stance on:
Abortion: It's wrong, and I wouldn't do it, but it's the mother's choice.
Affirmative Action: ?
Age of Consent: ?
Animal Testing: Ok.
Death Penalty: Depends on the crime.
Downloading Music/Movies: There should be a limit.
Drug Decriminalization: ...
Factory Farming: ?
Free Trade: No.
Funding of Arts: ?
Gay Marriage: If they love each other, it should be ok.
Gun Control: Yes.
Immigration: ...US will get too populated.
Hardcore Pornography: HAHAH!
Human Cloning: NO!
Miltary Draft: You should be able to choose.
Minimum Wage: yes.
Prostitution: no.
School Vouchers: ?
Taxes: Yes..helps pay for everything our country needs.
United Nations: yes
Universal Health Care: yes
War on Terrorism: ...i dont know.
Welfare: Some people take it for granted, however..it's a good thing.
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