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- Majestic “mesa” cities and towns around the globe
- Canada’s next supergroup – A Short Walk to Pluto
- Two migration tales of strength, hardship, and tenacity
- An out-of-this-world visit to the Very Large Array (VLA)
- Albuquerque is a national leader in water conservation
- The buzz about America’s “bee-friendly” cities
- Tallest buildings of Greater Washington, DC
- New Mexico’s protected wildlife areas along the Rio Grande
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Tag Archives: names
City names containing two or more first names
Below is a list of cities and towns in the USA and Canada that contain at least two (2) first names within the city/town’s name. Informal and formal variations of the same name, such as “Al” and “Alan,” “Rich” and … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Cities, Communications, geography, history, Language, North America, place names, States, Statistics, toponymy
Tagged cities, first names, geography, given names, names, place names, places, towns
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City names with the most syllables (in English)
Below is my list of the city names with the most syllables when pronounced in English. These geographic brain benders and tongue twisters do not include hamlets, villages, and/or small towns. Any additions or corrections to his list of cities … Continue reading
Fun, clever, vain, and odd boat names
Below are some of the best and worst boat names observed during our week along the Lake Michigan coastline. Of those listed, the most common themes appear to be relaxation/getting away from it all (9), partying (5), and the value of … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, branding, Communications, consumerism, culture, fun, Language, North America, sailing, satire, signs, tourism, Travel
Tagged boats, language, names, sailboats, yachts
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Short and sweet – most populous one syllable cities – UPDATED
Here is my list of the largest single syllable cities (in English) in the world by rounded off metro population (when known). Seoul, South Korea – 24,200,000 Rome, Italy – 3,700,000 Prague, Czech Republic – 2,300,000 Leeds, UK – 2,300,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, architecture, Asia, Canada, China, cities, culture, Europe, fun, geography, India, North America, Oceania, placemaking, planning, psychology, South America, UK
Tagged Brest, Brugge, cities, Cork, Durg, Fez, Flint, fun, Furth, geography, Hims, Kiel, Lille, Lund, Mainz, Minsk, names, Neuss, Nice, Omsk, Perm, place names, places, Prague, Reims, Rome, Seoul, Slough, Sparks, Ulm, York
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Name-dropping rock bands
With some help from boston.com, Here is my list of rock bands the have used a well-known person’s name in their band name: Abe Vigoda Brian Jonestown Massacre Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Jr. Dandy Warhols Dead Kennedys Dillinger Escape Plan Eve’s … Continue reading
Is make-believe getting out of hand?
One of my pet peeves is when a business or organization decides to name itself in a completely fanciful and illogical way that makes absolutely no geographical or topical sense for its location. Here are two examples, one from where … Continue reading
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