You probably know that Los Angeles means "the angels" and New York was named after a 17th-century duke, but have you ever pondered the meaning behind names like Cairo and Toronto?
You'd be forgiven for not realizing Transylvania is a real place — or for not knowing much about it beyond its status as the supposed birthplace of Dracula. But as is often the case, the truth about this area is even more interesting than the fictions.