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The Atlas of True Names “reveals the etymological roots, or original meanings,
of the familiar terms on today’s maps of the World and Europe. Place names are replaced with their literal meanings. It's fascinating - and some of the names are quite surprising.
Some screen shots are at left.
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Eyebrow Head?
One of Mr. Ignatieff's ancestors perhaps?
Posted by: Wascally Wabbit | December 15, 2008 at 05:40 PM