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BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU |
1 | Arid Plains Rail | BBB | Transportation | Trains |
| Arid Plains Rail Train.
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2 | The Arid Plains Supermarket | BBB | Food Stores | Grocery Stores |
| 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 |
| Asteroid City "Alien Special" Train
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4 | Asteroid City Service Station | BBB | Retail | Gas Stations |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cafe Generic cafe in Asteroid City.
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8 | Circle the Wagons | BBB | Cinema | Movies-Western |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| French Press International Wire service / photo agency.
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13 | Galacto-tron | BBB | Technology Products | Audiovisual Devices |
| Galacto-tron Telescope brand.
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14 | Gasoline Wrecker Service | BBB | Vehicles | Automotive Services |
| Gasoline Wrecker Service Tow truck.
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15 | Junior Stargazers | BBB | Youth Services | Youth Camps |
| Junior Stargazers Youth group.
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16 | Larkings Corp. | BBB | Corporations | Companies |
| Larkings Corp.
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17 | The Larkings Foundation | BBB | Organizations | Foundations |
| The Larkings Foundation Sponsor of Asteroid Day in Asteroid City.
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18 | Lavender and Lemons | BBB | Entertainment | Theater Productions |
| Lavender and Lemons Play directed by Schubert Green.
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19 | Lighthouse Inn | BBB | Travel | Lodging-misc |
| Lighthouse Inn Hotel that the playwright mentions.
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20 | Martini with Twist | BBB | Goods | Vending Machines |
| Martini with Twist Vending machine at the motel in Asteroid City.
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21 | Motel | BBB | Travel | Motels |
| Motel Generic motel in Asteroid City.
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22 | Motor Oil | BBB | Vehicles | Automotive Products |
| Motor Oil Generic automotive product.
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23 | Muller Schmid | BBB | Technology Products | Audiovisual Devices |
| Muller Schmid Swiss mountain camera brand.
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24 | Quicky Griddle | BBB | Home Furnishing | Kitchen Appliances |
| Quicky Griddle Appliance in Augie Steenbeck's cabin.
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25 | Rancho Palms | BBB | Amusement | Amusement Parks |
| 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 |
| Real Estate Vending machine at the motel in Asteroid City.
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27 | Salty Skipper | BBB | Travel | Lodging-misc |
| Salty Skipper Hotel that the playwright mentions.
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28 | Saltzburg Keitel Theatre | BBB | Entertainment | Theaters |
| Saltzburg Keitel Theatre Theater visible in the background of the WXYZ-TV studio set.
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29 | Tarkington Theater | BBB | Entertainment | Theaters |
| 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 |
| Tomahawk Tailoring Service mentioned on the menu in the cafe in Asteroid City.
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31 | Weekly Bobcat | BBB | Periodicals | Newspapers |
| 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 |
| The Welterweight Play directed by Schubert Green that opened to rave reviews.
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33 | WKAP Television | BBB | Television | TV-News |
| WKAP Television News van.
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34 | WXYZ-TV | BBB | Cinema | TV Stations |
| 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 |
| XW-37D Nuclear warhead.
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FICTITIOUS TIMELINE |
36 | September 23, 1955 | Dates | 20th Century: 50s | Events |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Arid Plains Meteorite Meteor crater tourist spot.
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42 | Asteroid City [place] | Map | Urban Areas | Cities-U.S. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Farm-Route 6 Road running through Asteroid City.
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45 | Fried Egg with Spatula | Map | Outer Space | Constellations |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Magnavox 27 One of the moons of the alien's planet.
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48 | Midge Campbell X9 Major | Map | Outer Space | Stars |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tomahawk Mountains Mountain Range near Asteroid City.
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OTHER |
52 | The Black Hole Badge of Triumph | Other | Recognition | Awards |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Distant Nebula Laurel Crown Award given to Junior Stargazer Shelly Borden.
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55 | Midge Campbell X9 Major | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
| 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 |
| The Red Giant Sash of Honor Award given to Junior Stargazer Dinah Campbell.
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57 | Scrimmage Plan X | Other | Plans | Initiatives |
| 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 |
| The White Dwarf Medal of Achievement Award given to Junior Stargazer Woodrow Steenbeck.
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60 | Woodrow | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
| 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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