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Fact: There are 28 Springfields in the United States, according to the United States Census Bureau--and that's not even the most-recurring place name in the country. But for every uninspired destination name, there's one that's so wacky, you might wonder whether some town official from way-back-when named it on a dare.
In some cases, that's not far from the truth. But family names, language gaps and indigenous species have more to do with the far-fetched place names of middle America. Get your trivia fix right here.
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Reality TV star Evelyn Lozada, the estranged wife of NFL player Chad Johnson, said she still loves her husband "more than anything," but she is "afraid" of him and believes he "needs to get help."
Two new hantavirus cases in Yosemite campers have been confirmed, raising questions about whether the park has done enough to protect visitors.
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Mitt Romney couldn’t beat the allure of a self-proclaimed “redneck” family. According to Nielsen overnight ratings, TLC’s controversial reality show “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” drew 2.9 million viewers Wednesday night at 10 p.m. In second place: Fox News’ coverage of the Republican National Convention,...
The man suspected of killing two people early this morning at an Old Bridge, N.J., grocery store before shooting himself to death is a 23-year-old former Marine who worked at the grocery store for two weeks, according to the town's mayor.
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A powerful earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines Friday, triggering tsunami warnings all along the active Pacific "Ring of Fire."
The M 7.6 quake hit roughly 86 miles east of the city of Sulangan, and had a depth of 20 miles, according to the USGS. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Tsunami warnings were issued in 7 countries including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan. Along the eastern coast of Japan, still rebuilding from a devastating tsunami last March, residents were told to seek higher ground as a precaution, according to broadcaster NHK. The Japan Meteorological Agency forecast small waves to hit the coast of Japan late Friday night.
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Scarlett Zibritovsky was fined for driving with her stuffed animal in the HOV lane.
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