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Posted by: Dr. Mercola
November 17 2005 | 681 views

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents.

Lesbos

Residents of the
island of Lesbos are Lesbosians, rather than Lesbians. (Of course, lesbians are called lesbians because Sappho was from Lesbos.)

Los Angeles

Los Angeles' full name is El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula -- and can be abbreviated to 3.63 percent of its size: L.A.

New York City

The term "The Big Apple" was coined by touring jazz musicians of the 1930s who used the slang expression "apple" for any town or city. Therefore, to play
New York City is to play the big time -- The Big Apple.

There are more Irish in
New York City than in Dublin, Ireland, more Italians in New York City than in Rome, Italy, and more Jews in New York City than in Tel Aviv, Israel.


 



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