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“I’ve Been Everywhere” – A Treasure Trove of Funny Names
Fun(?) fact #1: in 115 posts for this here blog (this is Dave, in case you are wondering), I’ve only written about a place name one time. Can anyone remember what it was? How about anyone not named Amb or … Continue reading
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Tagged america, Americana, australia, country, country music, entertainment, funny, funny names, geography, humor, humour, Johnny Cash, kangaroos, music, names
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Truth or Consequences, NM
Truth or Consequences, NM, is indeed one of the odd names in American Geography. The story of the name’s origin is odder still. I thought I had it nailed back in the early 70’s, long before the founders of this … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, entertainment, funny names, geography, humor, humour, radio, television
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