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They traded their name for satellite TV, So everyone in DISH, Texas gets to watch for free!
schopenhauer Monowi, Nebraska is an incorporated village run entirely by its single resident, Elsie Eiler.
schopenhauer Centralia, Pennsylvania has been mostly abandoned since an underground coal mine fire started burning in 1962.
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Monowi's taxes: As the only resident of Monowi, Nebraska, Elsie Eiler pays taxes to herself and signs her own liquor license every year.
The name of a place, such as a town, river, or region. In 1950, Hot Springs, New Mexico adopted the unique toponym Truth or Consequences from a radio show.
What underground disaster in 1962 forced the evacuation and near-total abandonment of Centralia, Pennsylvania?
Why were the historic houses of St. John's, Newfoundland, traditionally painted in such bright, contrasting colors?
Which US town changed its name in 1950 to match the title of a popular NBC radio quiz show?
How long is the underground coal fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania, estimated to continue burning?
Who is the sole resident, mayor, and librarian of the tiny town of Monowi, Nebraska?
What is the famous nickname for the brightly painted historic houses in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador?
Monowi, Nebraska, is unique because it holds what official municipal status despite having only one resident?