Folklore 4

Place Names in Brown County, FA Hoffmann:

Summary: A study of town names in mainly Brown County, their uniqueness and possible origins.

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I tried. I really, really, reaaaaaaaaaaaaally tried to get into this one. I couldn't do it. I just couldn't. I ended up skimming it at best. It was boring, hard to read and just...no. It's an article...about naming places. I don't think you could of picked a more boring subject other then what types of grass or indigenous to the region and why.

Q&A:
1. Why god, why?
2. I got nothing, really I don't. Ummm, why did he ask people instead of ....I got nothing. Sorry. It was just too boring.

FUN FACTS: because hopefully that will make up for my utter lack of Q&A
1. Mann road is named after my family, it's also in a pretty bad part of town - go figure!
2.  Indiana is one of the few states where the state capitol is in the center, it actually moved there!
3. The first dishwasher was invented in Indiana by William Blackstone

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Place Legends, R Baker

Summary: A collection of stories surrounding 'Blue Hole' a supposed bottomless lake. These stories include fish tales, disappearances, ghost tales and my personal favorite - a disappearing train. Yep, you heard it, a god-damn train.

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I've never even heard of this place which is kind of disappointing. I'd want to swim in it, but apparently that's a bad idea - even if the stories aren't true. Chances are it is a rock quary, in which case it's not the safest place to take a dip.

Q&A:

1. With modern technology being available to the masses, has anyone explored it (cameras, sonar, cameras, ect)?
2. Why this lake? What originally happened there to spout so many stories?