The world's weirdest place names and capital cities
Chapter 1
Capitals with unexpected quirks
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Chapter 2
Tongue twisters and punctuation puzzles
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Chapter 3
Towns named after bizarre things
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Chapter 4
Geographically impossible anomalies
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world's weirdest place names and capital cities
Ch 3 · Towns named after bizarre things
Fun Fact
Santa Claus, Indiana: This US town receives thousands of letters addressed to Santa Claus every Christmas, which are answered by a dedicated group of local volunteers.
Glossary
toponym (noun)
The name of a place or geographical feature. In 2012, the Oregon town of Boring partnered with Dull, Scotland, to promote their unusual names.
The name of a place or geographical feature. In 2012, the Oregon town of Boring partnered with Dull, Scotland, to promote their unusual names.
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What is the name of the Australian town that joined Dull, Scotland, and Boring, Oregon, in their alliance?
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In which US state is the town of Santa Claus located, famous for answering children's holiday mail?
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Which of these is a real town in Pennsylvania, named after a popular sweet treat?
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Which three towns make up the tongue-in-cheek tourism alliance known as the 'Trinity of Tedium'?
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Why did the Austrian village of Fucking change its official spelling to Fugging in 2021?