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15 of the Weirdest Town Names in America

Kathy Landin — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:25:03 +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.

What Teeny Tiny US Town Just Sold for $900,000? [VIDEO] — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:00:53 +0000

In ‘Titanic,’ Leonardo DiCaprio famously declared, “I’m king of the world!” And while it may not be quite as grand, two Vietnamese buyers are now kings — or at least owners — of the smallest town in the US after buying it this week for $900,000.

Montana Town For Sale for $1.4 Million

Jami Bond — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:37:40 +0000

Got $1.4 million dollars burning a hole in your pocket? You could own your own town right here in Montana! Barbara Walker, the unofficial mayor and current owner of Pray, Montana, has put the town up for sale. The town has a population of 197, most of which live outside the town, is lies about [...]

Entire Town Wins Lottery — Except for One Person

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:01 +0000

We’ve all seen those stories about groups of people who routinely buy lottery tickets together, only to have one member of the pack fail to do so the week they strike it rich.

Now something similar has happened again — in Spain.