Mixed martial-arts competitions have become so popular in Nevada that state law now defines a number of moves that are considered fouls. Some of the illegal acts include the following: butting with the head, eye gouging of any kind, biting, hair pulling, spitting at an opponent, abusive language and timidity (including avoiding contact with an opponent or faking an injury).
Some American towns with interesting names: Accident, Maryland; Arab, Alabama; Bat Cave, North Carolina; Beer Bottle Crossing, Idaho; Big Arm, Montana; Big Ugly, West Virginia; Bowlegs, Oklahoma; Bread Loaf, Vermont; Bucksnort, Tennessee; and Bug, Kentucky.
An English eccentric, Richard Hull, held the religious belief that the world would be turned upside down at the end of time. In order to be ready, he ordered that he be buried upside down on his horse so that when the end comes, he will be in the right position to gallop into glory.
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope traveled together for many years, making a number of “Road” pictures around the world. There stops included “Road to Singapore” (1940), “Road to Zanzibar” (1941), “Road to Morocco” (1942), “Road to Utopia” (1946), “Road to Rio” (1947), “Road to Bali” (1952) and “Road to Hong Kong” (1962).
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I lived near Bat Cave NC when I was in college. I think it just had a cave with lots of bats, it was a tiny podunk town like most are in western NC. But it sure was fun telling new students that we lived near the Bat Cave :-)
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