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| (...) Toadsuck, Arkansas Steve (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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| (...) I don't know for sure if this exists, but I believe there is a small town in Michigan called Hell. -dead (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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| (...) Strangely, yes. It's only about fifty miles from home. There's actually a big sign that says 'Welcome to HELL' in big flaming letters, and it's always a laugh to see it covered in icicles in the winter :c) -Jeremiah- (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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| (...) There used to be a Norwegian Hell as well. I have some postcards from Hell. James P (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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| (...) Yup. Michigan also has towns named Paradise, Christmas, Climax, Bad Axe (which at least some locals pronounce "b'dax", which is sort of weird all on its own), and Gaylord. There's about 10 miles between Alaska and Wyoming. Alaska's just north (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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| (...) There still is! Cities are seldom renamed over here... There used to be funny sign at the Hell rail station: "Hell -- Gods expedition" This was written in old style Norwegian, and means something like "goods handeling". The sign has since been (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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