Unusual Place Names in the United Kingdom 1.Scratchy Bottom, Dorset– “Bottom” refers to its valley location and “Scratchy” is a way to describe the thick and itchy grass native to the area. There is not much happening in this small clifftop valley, but it does have one claim to f...
10 More Unusual Place Names in America 1.Poo Poo Point, Washington– Housed in Washington, Poo Poo Point is actually a quite disappointing summit off the West Tiger Mountain. The name was given by loggers way back when Americans were stillmanifesting their destinies. 2.Lake Chaubunagungamaug,...
Origin: Place-name: the capital of Austria Meaning: "forest stream; white foundation" Description: Vienna is one of the more popular of the European place-names, with a particularly pleasant sound, evoking elegant images of the Blue Danube, of castles and cafes, sweets and sausages and Strau...
We were lucky to find a bigger place in a much less crowded area not too far away, complete with a lot of wide open green spaces around it. The townhouse we bought has not only one, but two small rooms in it. We realised that the two small rooms could become exclusive workspaces for...
Oftentimes settlers tacked New onto very significant placenames, bestowing a little piece from their homeland onto frontier backwaters. London was and continues to be an extremely important city. Nobody would try to argue rationally that London in the UK doesn’t dwarf in size, reputation and im...
While it’s not the cheapest place, there’s no question that theDarwin Brasseriein the Walkie Talkie has one of the best views in town. If you’re looking for a meal at 3am, theonly restaurant-with-a-view that I can think of that offers 24/7 dining isDuck & Wafflein the Gherkin...
Dig into the history of these household items and you'll find some surprises—from moon metals to the extract of Tibetan lakes.
Unusual Attractions in United Kingdom London, England Leadenhall Market This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films. London, England Highgate Cemetery London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs ...
Another thought crossed my mind as I gazed at the markers. Are there instances where place names moved in the opposite direction, from North Americabackinto England? I suspected that it might be unusual, pushing hard against a tide of human migration. But it might be feasible. I started dro...
Penrith, England Giant’s Grave It may not be the final resting place of a literal giant, but the Giant’s Grave is still archaeologically important. Are we missing something unusual? Add it! Eamont Bridge, England Mayburgh Henge An impressive Neolithic henge with banks nearly 10 feet...