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July 4th, 2005 · 1 Comment

Pennsylvania

David Slauenwhite contributes this incredible sign from Pennsylvania. The names on this sign are straight out of a sci-fi novel. Starting first with Meshoppen and then going to the even more bizarre Mehoopany. I’m seriously considering moving to Mehoopany just so that I can tell people that I am from Mehoopany, Pennsylvania. I find myself wondering what events they celebrate at the Mehoopany Summer Festival. When Mehoopanians get together for Sunday brunch, do they have any special rituals? If a Meshoppenian and a Mehoopanian join in marraige, is it like matter and anti-matter?

This sign pulls out that old favorite, modulo! Only those with quick wits or a division table would pick out the link.

27 \bmod 4 = 3

This sign is found in Pennsylvania on US 6 westbound as it joins PA 87. The GPS coordinates for this sign are approximately N41 35 09.7 W76 00 19.6. See sign on map!

Tags: Pennsylvania

1 response so far ↓

  • 1 Janice // Jun 20, 2006 at 12:05 am

    I was born in Meshoppen and grew up in Mehoopany, and I wasn’t scarred for life… You guys obviously don’t get out much.<grin> You should try placenames in Minnesota if you want some whoppers. I live in the Lone Star state now and there are some great names here, too. Plus, the distances between towns makes for some great math!

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