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The Things That Things Are Named

What's the Difference Between Horses and Ponies?

Height isn't the only difference between horses and ponies.

What's the Difference Between Horses and Ponies?

17 Species Named After Star Wars Characters

David Adamski, Karina Boege, Jean-Francois Landry, Jae-Cheon Sohn via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

17 Species Named After Star Wars Characters

Man Powered His Artificial Heart in a Backpack for 18 Months

University of Michigan Health System

Man Powered His Artificial Heart in a Backpack for 18 Months

12 Outlandish Species Names

John T. Huber

12 Outlandish Species Names

7 Great Places with Horrifying Names

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8 Towns that are Numbered

Flickr user Jimmy Emerson

Origins of 8 of the Strangest Place Names in Canada

iStock / Chris Babcock

Pluto Was Named by an 11-Year-Old Girl

BBC/NASA

When Did We Start Naming Winter Storms?

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27 Cowboy Slang Terms for Things You Eat and Drink

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Understanding Diner Lingo: 55 Phrases to Get You Started

10 Loud Places That Are Actually Nice and Quiet

In Parts of Europe, Ranch-Flavored Doritos Are Called "Cool American"

Prince Harry is Partial Owner of a Racehorse Named Usain Colt

The Origins of Weird State Park Names (Part One)

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