33 points

I remember when Michigan once ruled the great seas. Good times.

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Alas, now they are but Great Lakes

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22 points

Should have done this as Spain and then you could have the other Toledo thrown in there.

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21 points

Did you know that Ohio fries originated in Canada?

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I’ve lived in Ohio my entire life and never heard of Ohio fries, I guess we just call them fries here.

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3 points

And Hawaiin pizza

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Nope, Ohio fries really come from Ohio (but not because of the name)

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10 points

Merde…

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8 points

Damn. Calling the Ruhrpott new York is an insult in both directions

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2 points

could be worse

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Is Ruhrpott like greater Frankfurt?

Is it like Frankfurt am Mainhattan??

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That would have made sense. Ruhrpott isn’t in Hesse though. It’s the region north to it around Düsseldorf Köln Bonn etc

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