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10 facts from 7 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1885
Atlanta's prohibition in the fall of 1885 pushed John Pemberton to replace his coca wine with a non-alcoholic soft drink, the hosts say.
“Atlanta, I think, might have been the first major city in America that institutes prohibition and becomes a dry town.”
1888
Coca-Cola mailed free-drink tickets to Atlanta addresses, which the hosts describe as the first manufacturer's coupon redeemable at a retailer; an 1888 ticket is the oldest known coupon used in America.
“They decide that they are going to offer tickets to consumers redeemable at their local Atlanta soda fountains for free glasses of Coke.”
1996
Sean Callagy notes that Muhammad Ali lit the torch at the 1996 Olympics in Georgia, where Dominique Wilkins's gold medal is also referenced.
“Muhammad Ali lights the torch 1996 in your home state of Georgia, right?”
2021
Keisha Lance Bottoms said she chose not to seek a second term as Atlanta mayor in 2021 while holding a 68% approval rating.
“I did it, you know, with sixty eight approval ratings at that time in the mayor's office.”
2026
In the Times list, Atlanta ranks 10th, Curb Your Enthusiasm 9th, 30 Rock 8th, Veep 7th and Game of Thrones 6th.
“At number 10, we have Atlanta. At number nine, Curb Your Enthusiasm. Number 8 is 30 Rock, number seven is Veep, and number 6 is Game of Thrones.”
Undated
Porsche's US headquarters is in Atlanta, which is why Porsche Digital operates there.
“the Porsche headquarter is there, right? That's the reason why we are there, because we have a very close collaboration with the headquarter in in the United States, in Atlanta”
Undated
Kenan Thompson played Toto in a church production of The Wiz on the south side of Atlanta.
“this is a church play on the south side of Atlanta”
Undated
Kenan Thompson says his father worked in real estate and helped make history in Atlanta by desegregating listings.
“amazing, like real estate person, like, you know, made history in Atlanta for kind of desegregating, uh, like listings and stuff like that”
Undated
Dominique Wilkins says Atlanta was the first city that called him its own and felt like home.
“that was the 1st city that ever called me their home. That was the 1st city that I felt like it was home.”
Undated
Jason Bateman says he and Linda Cardellini met in the parking garage of their apartment building in Atlanta a couple of days before their first scene.
“We had met in the parking garage of the uh, of the apartment building we were both staying in in Atlanta.”
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