Most towns earn their names through careful planning, but some get stuck with something strange because of a joke, a mistake, or a moment no one thought would last. Across the United States, a handful ...

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'So Weird' first hit Disney Channel in January 1999 and quickly became a fan favorite Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has ...