randomness for the day

[dianec42]

There is a town called York in the state of New York.

Can you imagine trying to explain THAT to your inquisitive 8-year-old? "But WHY?"

Comments

[scruffycritter.livejournal.com]

For the same reason that New Orleans is in the Parrish of "Orleans".

That's why.

:-P

[asimovberlioz.livejournal.com]

And there's a Minneota, Minnesota.

[babasyzygy.livejournal.com]

And then, explain the song New York, New York.