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The independent city of Roanoke was originally named Big Lick, established way back in 1852.
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Pee Pee is one of 14 townships of Pike County in Ohio. Its named after Pee Pee Creek, which got its name when a settler etched "P.P." on a nearby tree.
W a n k is an area and mountain in Germany. It's popular for hiking, day-tripping, and even paragliding.
Also known as Condom-en-Armagnac, this French commune was not named after the English word. Instead, it comes from the Gaulish words "condate" and "magos."
This Australian area is also twinned with Dull and Boring. It is named after William Bland, an influential figure in colonial Australia.
In Norway, there are four towns named just "Å."
The town of Boring is twinned with Dull, a small village in Scotland. The name possibly means "meadow" in Gaelic.
Westward Ho! is the only settlement in the British Isles with an exclamation point in its name.
Hell has become a tourist attraction thanks to its damning name. The name stems from "hellir," which is Old Norse for "overhang" or "cliff cave."
Palestine was reportedly named by preacher Daniel Parker, and has no association with the Middle Eastern region of the same name.
One of the darker place names here, the Spanish area of Castrillo Mota de Judíos was originally named Castrillo Matajudíos. This translates to "Jew-killer Camp."
This small city is also known as "T or C," and is named after a quiz show on NBC Radio.
This small village has a pretty rude name if you're from the UK. "Bell end" (withouth the space) is a slang term for the end of a man's private parts.
Himmelreich is a small town with a name that translates to "Kingdom of Heaven." Apparently, the town is found at the edge of the Höllental ("Hell's Valley").
This hamlet is located in Hertfordshire. Its name originates from the Anglo-Saxon phrase "æt þǽm éastan hæge," roughly meaning "at the eastern hedged enclosure."
Boring is named after William H. Boring, who settled there in the late 19th century. Pictured is the #MakeBoringBrillant festival.
This small settlement was named after the Rough and Ready mining company, who were named after the nickname of Zachary Taylor, the then-President.
Yes, you understood correctly. The F word was the name of this place. The rudely-named village isn't far from the Austria-Germany border. Despite its small population, the road signs were very popular with tourists. In 2020, the name of the village was changed to Fugging and all the signs were replaced.
The most unusual names of places from around the world
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The world is a weird and wonderful place. There are interesting towns far and wide, with pretty peculiar names to match. In fact, many places around the world have become tourist attractions based off their name. From Hell in Norway to Inaccessible Island, explore these strangely-named locations with this new gallery.