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Here are the origins of a dozen strange Texas city names
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor the most part, people never think twice about the name of our hometown — let alone its origin....
How removal of a Durham historical marker sparked debate about who gets to write history
Foster's Daily Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThree hundred and thirty years ago, a group of English settlers and allied French and Wabanaki...
Welcome to Taintsville? 16 strange Florida town names you may have never heard of
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA weekend trip to New York or even Bagdad might be easier than you thought. Turns out both of them...
The roots of Vermont place names
The Burlington Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOver 90% of the Vermont population speaks English, according to the World Travel Guide Network. Not all of the state reflects this fact, and place names...
105 Southern Boy Names (With Their Meanings) For Your Genteel Little Gentleman
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoY’all, from Beau to Lee and everything in between, these names are so charming. Fixin’ to choose the...
How do you say Bexar, Boerne or Gruene? Why some Texas places are impossible to pronounce
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 10 months agoMispronouncing some Texas place names is a common occurrence, even among Texans. So, what does a...
Am I pronouncing the town of Raynham's name right? Hint: it's not 'rain-am'
The Enterprise via Yahoo News· 8 months ago“It’s an unusual way to pronounce it,” he said. “But it’s just how we pronounce it here in Raynham....
Places in America You're Definitely Pronouncing Incorrectly
Cheapism via AOL· 2 weeks agoTom Merton/istockphoto Name Game The United States of America has a diverse and complicated history...
The weirdest town names in all 50 states, from Ketchuptown to Monkey's Eyebrow.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe American landscape is scattered with hidden treasure, from awe-striking flatlands, untouched wilderness, and hyper-specific cuisine. It's a map not quite like any other. Perhaps the most ...
What We Know About Emily Blunt's Western TV Show The English
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter almost two decades of acting exclusively in movies, Emily Blunt will make her TV debut in an...