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Gutzon Borglum, Man of Many Explosive Faces

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Dave

Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum was an American-born sculptor famous for carving the monumental presidents’ heads at Mt. Rushmore, as well as other famous monuments and historical sculptures. Unquestionably one of the greatest American sculptors ever – he was the … Continue reading →

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Quick Hits – Body Parts

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Arto

Let’s see if we can form the entire human body out of funny names – a bit of a Frankenstein’s monster, only made to amuse, out of spare parts from great names : Peter Elbow – Author and professor of … Continue reading →

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Goodluck Jonathan

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Arto

The first person from the continent of Africa profiled in this blog (with many more to come!), Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has had very good fortune in his life, ascending all the way to the position of President of Nigeria. … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Cheechoo

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Arto

Hailing from the town of Moose Factory, Ontario is already a good way to ensure passage onto the Funny Names Blog. It helps even more if your last name is incredibly fun to say, perhaps recreating the feeling thousands of … Continue reading →

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Jasper Jasperse finds love with “Words”

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Dave

Being people that find immense joy in words, it’s no surprise that some of our contributors enjoy the popular Zynga game “Words with Friends.” However, when it comes to finding true love from this game, it’s no surprise that an … Continue reading →

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