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A lighthearted episode of Little Fish where Anna Tushinsky, James Harkin, and Andrew Hunter Murray discuss fascinating facts submitted by listeners, ranging from Egypt's unnamed new capital to Christmas trees turning to glass, with plenty of tangential banter and wordplay along the way.
Egypt's New Capital and Cities Named 'Capital'
The episode opens with a quiz about Egypt's capital, revealing that the country has built a new administrative capital that is literally just called 'the new capital' because they haven't been able to settle on a name despite multiple naming competitions. This leads to a broader discussion about cities around the world whose names simply mean 'capital,' including Seoul, Astana, Beijing, and Kyoto, showing that Egypt's naming approach isn't actually that unusual.
- Egypt's new capital is officially just called 'the new capital' because no good names have emerged from competitions
- They've considered naming it Memphis after the old capital of ancient Egypt
- Seoul means capital in Korean, Astana means capital in Kazakh, and Beijing means northern capital
- Kyoto means capital city but isn't currently Japan's capital, while Tokyo means eastern capital
" New York was named after the Duke of York, not Prince Andrew. And then they kept the New because it was called New Amsterdam. "
Buttsville and Other Unfortunate Place Names
The discussion shifts to peculiar place names, particularly Buttsville, New Jersey, which was named by Michael Robert Butts after his son L.L. Butts. This prompts humorous speculation about the meaning behind famous initials and comparisons to other entertainers with notable stage names.
- Buttsville, New Jersey has a population of about 200 and was named by a father after his son L.L. Butts
- LL Cool J stands for Ladies Love Cool James
" Ladies Love Cool James. And I think the same is true of... Ladies Love Butts. Never a truer word was spoken. "
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