Trending: 10 Stories Behind the Names of Famous U.S. Landmarks

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10 Stories Behind the Names of Famous U.S. Landmarks
The stories behind the names of some of the country's most famous landmarks are just as fascinating as the sites themselves, whether they involve bad translations, controversial dedications, or nicknames made up on the spot.
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