TODAY'S BEST MIX » city names

Toad Suck, Arkansas Is America's Most Unfortunately Named Town

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:54:38 +0000

Residents of Toad Suck, Arkansas have long had to explain their unusual town name. At least now they can add to the explanation that they have been recognized as having the “most unfortunate” town name in America. A Findmypast.com poll of folks in seven English-speaking countries voted Toad Suck to the top spot over other head-scratchers like Climax, [...]

9 Towns with Tasty Thanksgiving Names

Lindsay Seim — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:08:46 +0000

Thanksgiving is upon us. For good pilgrims all across the country, it's a special day to gather together with beloved friends and beloved and/or kind of beloved family to celebrate with a bountiful cornucopia of gravy, green beans and Cool Whip. But for many people, Thanksgiving is a year-round presence as they live in towns [...]

Texans Pronouncing Wisconsin City Names

Tony Hart — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:59:51 +0000

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel decided to kill some time in Dallas by asking residents how to pronounce handpicked Wisconsin City names like Wauwatosa, Ashwaubenon, Mukwonago amongst others. I would like to see this same video shot in downtown Milwaukee to see how they would do