NORTHLAND'S FAVORITE HITS » names

15 of the Weirdest Town Names in America

Kathy Landin — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:55:03 +0000

It’s common knowledge that many states have towns called Springfield, based on the number of them who thought they were the inspiration for the hometown of TV’s ‘The Simpsons,’ only to find out they weren’t. But there are other city or town names you may not have heard of, and for good reason.

Town Votes to Keep Street Named 'Katie's Crotch'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:30:13 +0000

Streets are often named after notable people, so one can only imagine how exactly New Portland, Maine residents came up with the name Katie’s Crotch Road. While no one’s quite sure how it came to pass, some local historians say a family with the last name of Katie used to live at the street’s intersection [...]

Want to Get a Blues Name? Here's How [IMAGE]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:53:59 +0000

By now, you probably already know your porn name and your drag-queen name. But do you know your blues name? Take a look at the chart below to figure it out. As with other name games, you’ll want to pick the name that corresponds to the first initial of your first name, your middle name [...]

Jacob, Isabella Top Baby Names List for 2010

Kool Staff — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:10:40 +0000

Jacob and Isabella topped the Social Security Administration’s annual list of popular baby names, released Thursday. Yes, those are also the names of two main characters in a certain vampire-based romance saga. But before ‘Twilight’ fans get too cocky, realize that Edward came in at 136 among male baby names this year. 2010 also marked [...]