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11 Weird Place Names From Around the World

The sign on the train station platform helps you pronounce this 58-letter-long Welsh town name.

11 Weird Place Names From Around the World

New Book Highlights the World's Most Depressing Place Names

New Book Highlights the World's Most Depressing Place Names

The Literal Translation of Every Country's Name In One World Map

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The Literal Translation of Every Country's Name In One World Map

Fictional Place Names Are Popping Up On Road Signs in Didcot, England

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Fictional Place Names Are Popping Up On Road Signs in Didcot, England

11 Native American Names for Modern U.S. Cities

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14 of the Most Depressing Place Names in North America

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The Origins of 6 Odd Canadian Place Names

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10 Real Intersections With Unforgettable Names

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7 Great Places with Horrifying Names

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