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World's Weirdest Place Names; what makes your list?

April 22nd 2009 11:47
Ever been to a place and thought "Why on earth did they call it that?"

Well Travel website VirtualTourist.com have compiled a list of the "Top 10 Most Interesting Place Names."

1. Wee Waa, Australia

It may sound like the birthplace of Borat, but in reality it is the cotton capital of Australia and a great place to learn more about the history of the country.

2. Why, Arizona

Don’t expect a town full of hyper-philosophical people. The name is a derivative of the town’s distinctive Y-shaped intersection of two major highways.

3. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Canada

The name of this UNESCO world heritage site outside Fort Macleod refers to an ancient method of capturing bison.

4. Kissing, Germany

While not one of the world’s most bustling tourist destinations, this town in Bavaria could be the ideal location for true romantics.

5. Try Again, South Africa

Giving new meaning to the term, “If at first you don’t succeed.” This is the perfect place for anyone looking for a second chance in life.

6. Slime, Croatia

Hard to believe that this rafting town has such an off-putting moniker. In fact, it’s known for its beauty as well as its hospitality.

7. Roseberry Topping, England


It may sound like something you put on cake, but it’s actually a stunning hilltop on the North York Moors with impressive views. Its name is derived from the Old Norse for Odin’s rock or crag.

8. Hell, Cayman Islands

Known for its eerie rock formations, the town has good-naturedly set up a post office so that postcards can literally be sent from Hell.

9. Truth or Consequences, New Mexico


When the producers of the famous radio game show put out a call in 1950 for a town to name itself after the program and then host the show, this small spa city of about 7,300 people stepped up and changed its name from Hot Springs.

10. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

It’s generally agreed that a tavern established in the 1700s called “King of Prussia Inn” was the source of the name of this community of about 18,000 people.

Now, I have to say I think the list compiled by VirtualTourist.com is a little boring... what about places such as Kitchen Kettle Village in Intercourse, Pennsylvania or Puke, Albania?



What weird and wonderful places have you visited, and what would make up your top ten crazy place names list?

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Comment by Mountain Fog

April 22nd 2009 15:55
some lovely entries there Mau,

but, who could possibly leave out the following....

Cunter (Switzerland)
(I didn't put the Spanish town in, same as this Swiss town, without the "er" on the end...)

Dikshit (India)

Dildo (Newfoundland, Canada)

Lord Berkeley's Knob (Sutherland, Scotland)

Middle Intercourse Island (Australia)

Muff (Northern Ireland)

Shag Island (Indian Ocean)

Twatt (Orkney, UK)

Wank (Germany)

Wet Beaver Creek (Australia)

hehe!

cheers

fog


Comment by Mau-Medellin

April 22nd 2009 16:15
What a charming list fog!

I had no idea when issuing my little place name challenge that my first combatant would shoot and score a slam dunk! Bravo!!

And boy, what crazy place names - How funny would it be to have all these places stamped in your Passport

Mau-Medellin

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 22nd 2009 16:53
i dont have any examples to add but i thoroughly enjoyed the list you collated and literally laughed out loud at some of Fogs contributions haha

nice work boys!

Comment by Mountain Fog

April 23rd 2009 07:38
Hi Mau, (and MB)
yes, vulgarity always has its place, eh wot guvnah??!!

It is truly mindboggling, that such place names exist. I know the Wank township in Germany is really sick and tired of tourists (allegedly English for the most part) stealing the road township sign!

It came up in some irreverant TV show I saw a year or so ago...of course, they did not dare go to the lengths that townships normally go, when placing a road sign at the entry to their town.

But really, who could resist it....

"WELCOME TO WANK"

tee hee!!!

(and as for that Spanish town...YIKES!!.. What do they say when touring overseas, when someone asks..."and where do you come from?"
"Oh! I come from c #t!!!"
I can imagine the startled inquisitor then saying,
'Yes, we all do, but where do you live?"
"I told you, I live in C#@T!!!"
"Sir, I am not asking you for your most vulgar predilection..."

and so on....

It's times like these that I feel privileged (or is that relieved?) to come from Katoomba!

cheers

fog

Comment by Wilson Pon

April 23rd 2009 11:58
WoW, postcard from "Hell, Cayman Island" sounds like an interesting thing to me. At least, it's 1000 times cooler than those postcard from Santa Claus (Or, was it? lol)

PS: Hopefully, the reaper won't get out and dragging the innocent people to hell...

Comment by Mau-Medellin

April 23rd 2009 17:39
Oh Fog!

Was there really any need for this?

"WELCOME TO WANK"


Wilson, I think the Caymen Islands are heaven hehe


Comment by moonglow

April 24th 2009 13:46
I sell online, and I once had to mail a package to Truth or Consequences. I asked the post office clerk if it was a real place before I sent the package. I thought someone was playing a prank on me.

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