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Re: FOR SALE: "Shakespeare My Butt!" Strange funny place names
« Reply #45 on: Friday 26 November 04 00:12 GMT (UK) »
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Re: FOR SALE: "Shakespeare My Butt!" Strange funny place names
« Reply #46 on: Friday 26 November 04 02:09 GMT (UK) »
There is a Truth Or Consequences,New Mexico.  It had another name but years ago the was a telly show by that name and the town folk changed its name to match the telly show for some reason.  There is also a Hope, New Mexico, the only place in U.S. to have been bombed during W.W.II, and that was by the U.S. doing training!!!   The entire town consists of a general store/post office and wide spread large ranches so no damage done.  The people there are so proud of the bombing there is a sign out about it.  On the Island of Grand Cayman there is a section called "Hell" because the ground is rocky and pitted like a moon crater.  A tourist attraction there is sending a post card home from the P.O. there marked "Greeting From Hell"      Leagen    P.S.  Where can I buy that book in U.S.?
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