Originally Posted By: Susan
Why would someone name one street Connor, and the next one O'Connor?


There are two towns not too far from my house named "Guin" and "Gu-win". I think it's the most idiotic thing I've ever seen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guin,_Alabama

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gu-Win,_Alabama

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"Gu-Win" and "Guin" are not the same, though the pronunciation is virtually the same, leading to occasional confusion by visitors.