By Any Other Name
An Informative and Entertaining Look at How Hundreds of People, Places and Things Got Their Names
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Why is New York called the Big Apple and Chicago called the Windy City? What famous comedienne once went by Dianne Belmont? How did Baby Ruth, Alka-Seltzer, Tootsie Roll, and the Hula Hoop get their names?
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