What's in a name?
Posted at 05:49AM Mar 04, 2008 by CarolB
From Scratchy Bottom and Nether Wallop in the UK, to Noodle, Texas and Boring, Denmark, the globe is dotted with fun and fascinating placenames.
Seasoned adventurers and avid students of beaten paths understand these monikers arise from a mix of local lore, historical homage, cultural impetus, cartographic necessity and more.
But what about the more surprising origin stories - names shaped by unexpected forces and influences?
In our Thread of the Day spotlight we catch up with a cluster of Thorn Tree travellers chatting about how a host of locations acquired their title. From invasions to etymology, it's not where (or what) you might think! Read on here
Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: denmark history staff-picks uk united-states
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