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Top 10 Most Unique Town Names in the U.S

Today we take a look at the top 10 most unusual town names in the us. If you love funny town names, then this video is perfect! 10. Toad Suck, Arkansas- The town’s name originated back in the 19th century when steamboats would get stuck in the mud during low tide in the Arkansas river. The story goes that to pass the time, one of the favorite games involved sucking on a toad to see who could last the longest without making a face or letting go of the toad. Whether or not this story is true, the name Toad Suck stuck. Today, the town holds an annual Toad Suck Daze festival, which includes live music, a carnival, and a toad-sucking contest. 10,000 likes and I will battle to be the toad suck champion. 9. .Why, Arizona- Why Arizona is located in the southwestern portion of Arizona. Why is Why called Why? Why I’m glad you asked ( disappointed gif ). According to locals, the town's founders were filling out paperwork to establish a post office in the community, and when they were asked to provide a name for the town, they wrote "Why" on the application. When the postal authorities questioned the name, the founders explained that they chose it because they were tired of being asked "Why?" when they told people where they lived. 8. . Whynot, Mississippi- See what I did there, Whynot is located in the eastern part of Mississippi. One theory is that the town was named by a group of settlers who were trying to come up with a name for their new community. 7. Idiotville, Oregon- I don’t know a soul who voluntarily would move to a town named idioville, but lets hear some stories on how this place may have gotten its name. The origins of the name are somewhat unclear, but it is believed to have originated in the early 1900s when the area was used as a logging camp. According to local legend, the name "Idiotville" was given to the camp because the workers there were said to be "crazy as loons" and "stupid as idiots." 6.. Booger Hole, West Virginia- Booger Hole is a town located in the mountains of West Virginia. According to local legend, the town was named by early settlers who noticed that the surrounding mountains were often covered in a thick fog or mist. They jokingly referred to the area as "booger country," using the term "booger" as a reference to a ghost or spirit. The name "booger" stuck, and when a small community was established in the area, it was named "Booger Hole. 4. Hell, Michigan- Hell, Michigan is located in Southeast Michigan. Like a lot of these strange town names, the exact origin of the name is unknown, but there are theories. One theory is that the town was named by George Reeves, a settler who was asked what he thought the town should be called. Supposedly, he replied, "I don't care, you can name it Hell for all I care," and the name stuck. Either way the town has embraced the name and offers “hell-themed’ souvenirs. 4. Sugar Tit, South Carolina- Im sorry im diving right into the backstory, i gotta hear this. One theory is that the name "Sugar Tit” comes from a local moonshiner who used a sugar-tit-shaped mold to make his moonshine. The mold would have left a distinctive shape on the moonshine, which was then sold with the name "Sugar Tit." 3. . Truth or Consequences, New Mexico- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico is a city that was originally named Hot Springs. In 1950, the city changed its name to "Truth or Consequences" as a result of a radio quiz show by the same name. The radio program, hosted by Ralph Edwards, offered to host its 10th-anniversary broadcast from any town in the United States that would change its name to "Truth or Consequences." Hot Springs, New Mexico, was the first town to take the host up on the offer, and in 1950, the city officially changed its name to "Truth or Consequences". They have an annual “Truth or Consequences Fiesta” to celebrate the day the town officially changed its name, and i know damn well no Hot Springs, New Mexico would make this list. 2. Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky- This unique town is located in Ballard County, Kentucky, The town's unusual name has an interesting and debated history behind it. One theory is that the name comes from the shape of a nearby curve in the Ohio River, which resembles the brow ridge above a monkey's eye. 1. Burnt Corn, Alabama- Now many of these towns I would not move to because of the name, but I love this one. Located in the southern part of Alabama, One theory is that the name "Burnt Corn" comes from an incident that occurred during the Creek War of 1813-14. According to the story, a group of American soldiers left a pot of corn cooking on a fire while they went out to fight the Creek Indians. When they returned, they found that the corn had burned, and the soldiers And that is the top 10 video of the 10 funniest town names in the U.S, some of these are dirty sounding town names and some of these are just some really strange town names!! So if you love unique town names then follow for a part 2