Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s in a name? Well, for a town, a lot—as it can shape first impressions, spark curiosity, and even tell a story about the ...

Another funny theory for these funny town names, though, suggests that the townspeople couldn’t agree on whether to call the town “possum” or “grape”—and argued about it for almost 20 years! Don’t ...

What’s in a name? Well, for a town, a lot—as it can shape first impressions, spark curiosity, and even tell a story about the place’s personality or the people who founded it. A town’s name often ...