Posted on June 27, 2008 - by The Clam -
Place name: Dinosaur, Colorado Population: 319 Fact: Many of the streets are named after dinos, including Brontosaurus Boulevard, Stegosaurus Freeway and Triceratops Terrace
Place name: No Name, Colorado Population: Unknown Fact: Named for the No Name Canyon and Creek.
Place name: Mousehole, U.K. Population: 830 Fact: A fishing village said to have one of the the most beautiful harbours in the country.
Place name: Great Snoring, England Population: 168 Fact: The larger village of Little Snoring is located two miles away. (David Williams)
Place name: Condom, Gers Population: 7,251 Fact: Home to a museum of popular population control devices. (Serenade)
Place name: Frisby on the Wreake, U.K. Population: 600 Fact: Name was coined by Danish invaders and refers to a farm. (Kev747)
Place name: Brown Willy, U.K. Population: N/A Fact: This hill in Cornwall is the area’s highest point. (Stephen Dawson)
Place name: Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky Population: 8,286 (entire county) Fact: The county in which Monkey’s Eyebrow is located looks like a monkey head on a map. The town would be located where the eyebrow would be. (Sun Media)
Place name: Turda, Romania Population: 55,770 Fact: The city’s ancient salt mines are open for tourism. (CristianChirita)
Place name: Dildo, Newfoundland & Labrador Population: 795 Fact: A replica of a giant squid discovered in 1933 is on display at the local museum. (CP PHOTO/Tara Brautigam)
Place name: Christmas, Florida Population: 1,162 Fact: Home to the world’s largest alligator. (File/Mitchell Smyth)
Place name: St. Louis de Ha! Ha!, Quebec Population: 1,471 Fact: The exclamation marks are colloquial and not internationally recognized. (Courtesy saintlouisduhaha.com)
Place name: Fucking, Austria Population: 93 Fact: Residents voted against changing the town’s name, despite the fact their road sign was often stolen by tourists.
Place name: Intercourse, Pennsylvania Population: 1,000 Fact: There is a large Amish population in the area and the towns Blue Ball and Paradise are located nearby. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Place name: Two Egg, Florida Population: Unknown Fact: Children of Two Egg traded two eggs for candy at the local store. Travellers soon took to calling the place “Two Egg Crossing.” (Sun Media)
Place name: Vulcan, Alberta Population: 1,940 Fact: Named after the Roman god of fire.
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Place name: Dinosaur, Colorado Population: 319 Fact: Many of the streets are named after dinos, including Brontosaurus Boulevard, Stegosaurus Freeway and Triceratops Terrace
Place name: No Name, Colorado Population: Unknown Fact: Named for the No Name Canyon and Creek.
Place name: Mousehole, U.K. Population: 830 Fact: A fishing village said to have one of the the most beautiful harbours in the country.
Place name: Great Snoring, England Population: 168 Fact: The larger village of Little Snoring is located two miles away. (David Williams)
Place name: Condom, Gers Population: 7,251 Fact: Home to a museum of popular population control devices. (Serenade)
Place name: Frisby on the Wreake, U.K. Population: 600 Fact: Name was coined by Danish invaders and refers to a farm. (Kev747)
Place name: Brown Willy, U.K. Population: N/A Fact: This hill in Cornwall is the area’s highest point. (Stephen Dawson)
Place name: Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky Population: 8,286 (entire county) Fact: The county in which Monkey’s Eyebrow is located looks like a monkey head on a map. The town would be located where the eyebrow would be. (Sun Media)
Place name: Turda, Romania Population: 55,770 Fact: The city’s ancient salt mines are open for tourism. (CristianChirita)
Place name: Dildo, Newfoundland & Labrador Population: 795 Fact: A replica of a giant squid discovered in 1933 is on display at the local museum. (CP PHOTO/Tara Brautigam)
Place name: Christmas, Florida Population: 1,162 Fact: Home to the world’s largest alligator. (File/Mitchell Smyth)
Place name: St. Louis de Ha! Ha!, Quebec Population: 1,471 Fact: The exclamation marks are colloquial and not internationally recognized. (Courtesy saintlouisduhaha.com)
Place name: Fucking, Austria Population: 93 Fact: Residents voted against changing the town’s name, despite the fact their road sign was often stolen by tourists.
Place name: Intercourse, Pennsylvania Population: 1,000 Fact: There is a large Amish population in the area and the towns Blue Ball and Paradise are located nearby. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Place name: Two Egg, Florida Population: Unknown Fact: Children of Two Egg traded two eggs for candy at the local store. Travellers soon took to calling the place “Two Egg Crossing.” (Sun Media)
Place name: Vulcan, Alberta Population: 1,940 Fact: Named after the Roman god of fire.
