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True meaning of place names

2009-03-07 21:48 | by Steve | design + art + typography, montreal + canada + the world

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Loving these maps that show the world with the “meaning of place names.

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  1. Anile | 2009-03-08 07:40

    Love this. Wow even with punctuation: “I don’t understand you?” and “Here are People!” Some of these should revert for sure – who wouldn’t want to live in “House of Bread” ?! But maybe “Stink Onion” should keep its other name.

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