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Torpenhow Hill, in the Lake District in the north-west of England, is the only place in the world whose name has the same word four different times. That’s the story, anyway. The truth is a bit more complex. Filmed safely: REFERENCES: The Debunking of Torpenhow Hill: Etymology from the Oxford English Dictionary (requires an academic or pay-for login) CNN story about Wanaka Tree: Torpenhow Hill on Google Maps, and the Street View image nearby: Hill/@,,14z/ I’m at on Twitter at on Facebook at and on Instagram as tomscottgo
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