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| BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU |
| 1 | Arid Plains Rail  | BBB | Transportation | Trains |
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Arid Plains Rail
Train.
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| 2 | The Arid Plains Supermarket | BBB | Food Stores | Grocery Stores |
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The Arid Plains Supermarket
Grocery store mentioned on the menu in the cafe in Asteroid City.
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| 3 | Asteroid City "Alien Special" Train | BBB | Transportation | Trains |
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Asteroid City "Alien Special" Train
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| 4 | Asteroid City Service Station | BBB | Retail | Gas Stations |
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Asteroid City Service Station
Service station in Asteroid City. There is no official name on the outside of the building, other than "Service Station", but there is a sign on the menu in the cafe reading "Asteroid City Service Station".
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| 5 | Asteroid City [play] | BBB | Entertainment | Theater Productions |
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Asteroid City [play]
The TV station WXYZ-TV broadcasts a televised production of Asteroid City, a play by famed playwright Conrad Earp at the Tarkington Theater.
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| 6 | Bugle Boy | BBB | Music | Musicians-misc |
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Bugle Boy
Musician name visible in the background of the WXYZ-TV studio set. "Tonight 10PM Bugle Boy Plays the Blues".
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| 7 | Cafe | BBB | Dining | Cafes and Delis |
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Cafe
Generic cafe in Asteroid City.
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| 8 | Circle the Wagons | BBB | Cinema | Movies-Western |
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Circle the Wagons
Movie title visible in the background of the WXYZ-TV studio set.
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| 9 | Coldcreek High School | BBB | Education | High Schools |
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Coldcreek High School
Ricky Cho's high school, mentioned in the Arid Plains Desert Post newspaper.
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| 10 | Cookie Troopers | BBB | Youth Services | Youth Programs |
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Cookie Troopers
Girls scouting organization, stand-in for real life Brownies.
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| 11 | The Death of a Narcissist | BBB | Entertainment | Theater Productions |
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The Death of a Narcissist
Play name visible in the background of the WXYZ-TV studio set.
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| 12 | French Press International | BBB | Corporations | Communications Companies |
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French Press International
Wire service / photo agency.
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| 13 | Galacto-tron | BBB | Technology Products | Audiovisual Devices |
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Galacto-tron
Telescope brand.
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| 14 | Gasoline Wrecker Service | BBB | Vehicles | Automotive Services |
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Gasoline Wrecker Service
Tow truck.
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| 15 | Junior Stargazers | BBB | Youth Services | Youth Camps |
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Junior Stargazers
Youth group.
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| 16 | Larkings Corp. | BBB | Corporations | Companies |
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Larkings Corp.
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| 17 | The Larkings Foundation | BBB | Organizations | Foundations |
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The Larkings Foundation
Sponsor of Asteroid Day in Asteroid City.
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| 18 | Lavender and Lemons | BBB | Entertainment | Theater Productions |
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Lavender and Lemons
Play directed by Schubert Green.
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| 19 | Lighthouse Inn | BBB | Travel | Lodging-misc |
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Lighthouse Inn
Hotel that the playwright mentions.
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| 20 | Martini with Twist | BBB | Goods | Vending Machines |
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Martini with Twist
Vending machine at the motel in Asteroid City.
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| 21 | Motel | BBB | Travel | Motels |
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Motel
Generic motel in Asteroid City.
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| 22 | Motor Oil | BBB | Vehicles | Automotive Products |
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Motor Oil
Generic automotive product.
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| 23 | Muller Schmid | BBB | Technology Products | Audiovisual Devices |
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Muller Schmid
Swiss mountain camera brand.
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| 24 | Quicky Griddle | BBB | Home Furnishing | Kitchen Appliances |
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Quicky Griddle
Appliance in Augie Steenbeck's cabin.
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| 25 | Rancho Palms | BBB | Amusement | Amusement Parks |
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Rancho Palms
Golf course that Stanley Zak mentions to his grand daughters, where he proposes to bury their mother's ashes.
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| 26 | Real Estate | BBB | Goods | Vending Machines |
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Real Estate
Vending machine at the motel in Asteroid City.
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| 27 | Salty Skipper | BBB | Travel | Lodging-misc |
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Salty Skipper
Hotel that the playwright mentions.
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| 28 | Saltzburg Keitel Theatre | BBB | Entertainment | Theaters |
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Saltzburg Keitel Theatre
Theater visible in the background of the WXYZ-TV studio set.
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| 29 | Tarkington Theater | BBB | Entertainment | Theaters |
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Tarkington Theater
The TV station WXYZ-TV broadcasts a televised production of Asteroid City, a play by famed playwright Conrad Earp at the Tarkington Theater.
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| 30 | Tomahawk Tailoring | BBB | Maintenance Services | Laundry Services |
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Tomahawk Tailoring
Service mentioned on the menu in the cafe in Asteroid City.
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| 31 | Weekly Bobcat | BBB | Periodicals | Newspapers |
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Weekly Bobcat
Ricky Cho's high school newspaper, mentioned in the Arid Plains Desert Post newspaper.
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| 32 | The Welterweight | BBB | Entertainment | Theater Productions |
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The Welterweight
Play directed by Schubert Green that opened to rave reviews.
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| 33 | WKAP Television | BBB | Television | TV-News |
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WKAP Television
News van.
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| 34 | WXYZ-TV | BBB | Cinema | TV Stations |
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WXYZ-TV
The TV station WXYZ-TV broadcasts a televised production of Asteroid City, a play by famed playwright Conrad Earp at the Tarkington Theater.
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| 35 | XW-37D | BBB | Weapons | Weapons-misc |
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XW-37D
Nuclear warhead.
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| FICTITIOUS TIMELINE |
| 36 | September 23, 1955 | Dates | 20th Century: 50s | Events |
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September 23, 1955
Asteroid Day, commemorating when the Arid Plains Meteorite made Earth impact on September 23, 3,007 B.C.
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| 37 | October 1, 1955 | Dates | 20th Century: 50s | Events |
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October 1, 1955
Date of $5,000 check from the United States Military-Science Research and Experimentation Division to the New Hickenlooper Scholar.
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| 38 | October 1, 1955 | Dates | 20th Century: 50s | Headlines |
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October 1, 1955
Date of The Arid Plains Desert Post newspaper headline High School Student Breaks Alien Invasion Story: Exposes Military Cover-Up.
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| MAKE BELIEVE MAP |
| 39 | Alien Landing | Map | Urban Areas | Cities-U.S. |
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Alien Landing
The motel manager petitions the town to change the name of Asteroid City to "Alien Landing, U.S.A.".
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| 40 | Arid Plains | Map | Nature | Natural Areas |
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Arid Plains
In the Asteroid City play, the curtain rises on the desert bus stop halfway between Parched Gulch and Arid Plains.
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| 41 | The Arid Plains Meteorite | Map | Nature | Natural Areas |
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The Arid Plains Meteorite
Meteor crater tourist spot.
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| 42 | Asteroid City [place] | Map | Urban Areas | Cities-U.S. |
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Asteroid City [place]
Tourist town propped up around the Arid Plains Meteorite meteor crater.
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| 43 | The Coat Hanger | Map | Outer Space | Constellations |
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The Coat Hanger
Constellation that Woodrow's mother made up that he mentions: My mother couldn't remember which was which, so she made up her own constellations. That one's the Coat Hanger. That one's the Leaky Faucet. Over there's Fried Egg with Spatula.
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| 44 | Farm-Route 6 | Map | Transit Routes | Streets-Routes |
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Farm-Route 6
Road running through Asteroid City.
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| 45 | Fried Egg with Spatula | Map | Outer Space | Constellations |
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Fried Egg with Spatula
Constellation that Woodrow's mother made up that he mentions: My mother couldn't remember which was which, so she made up her own constellations. That one's the Coat Hanger. That one's the Leaky Faucet. Over there's Fried Egg with Spatula.
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| 46 | The Leaky Faucet | Map | Outer Space | Constellations |
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The Leaky Faucet
Constellation that Woodrow's mother made up that he mentions: My mother couldn't remember which was which, so she made up her own constellations. That one's the Coat Hanger. That one's the Leaky Faucet. Over there's Fried Egg with Spatula.
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| 47 | Magnavox 27 | Map | Outer Space | Moons |
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Magnavox 27
One of the moons of the alien's planet.
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| 48 | Midge Campbell X9 Major | Map | Outer Space | Stars |
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Midge Campbell X9 Major
Dinah: My mother is a constellation, or at least part of one. A Swiss scientist named a hypothetical star after her... Midge Campbell X9 Major.
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| 49 | Parched Gulch | Map | Nature | Natural Areas |
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Parched Gulch
In the Asteroid City play, the curtain rises on the desert bus stop halfway between Parched Gulch and Arid Plains.
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| 50 | South Northwest Avenue | Map | Transit Routes | Streets-Avenues |
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South Northwest Avenue
Address of the Tarkington Theater, where the Asteroid City play is performed.
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| 51 | Tomahawk Mountains | Map | Nature | Mountains |
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Tomahawk Mountains
Mountain Range near Asteroid City.
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| OTHER |
| 52 | The Black Hole Badge of Triumph | Other | Recognition | Awards |
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The Black Hole Badge of Triumph
Award given to Junior Stargazer Clifford Kellogg.
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| 53 | The Collapsing Star Ribbon of Success | Other | Recognition | Awards |
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The Collapsing Star Ribbon of Success
Award given to Junior Stargazer Ricky Cho.
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| 54 | The Distant Nebula Laurel Crown | Other | Recognition | Awards |
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The Distant Nebula Laurel Crown
Award given to Junior Stargazer Shelly Borden.
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| 55 | Midge Campbell X9 Major | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Midge Campbell X9 Major
Dinah: My mother is a constellation, or at least part of one. A Swiss scientist named a hypothetical star after her... Midge Campbell X9 Major.
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| 56 | The Red Giant Sash of Honor | Other | Recognition | Awards |
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The Red Giant Sash of Honor
Award given to Junior Stargazer Dinah Campbell.
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| 57 | Scrimmage Plan X | Other | Plans | Initiatives |
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Scrimmage Plan X
U.S. government's response to the alien visitation.
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| 58 | Untitled | Other | Themes | Singles |
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| 59 | The White Dwarf Medal of Achievement | Other | Recognition | Awards |
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The White Dwarf Medal of Achievement
Award given to Junior Stargazer Woodrow Steenbeck.
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| 60 | Woodrow | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Woodrow
Woodrow: My mother couldn't remember which was which, so she made up her own constellations. That one's the Coat Hanger. That one's the Leaky Faucet. Over there's Fried Egg with Spatula.
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