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What is the smallest city in your country that everyone can still instantly recognise the name of? What is it famous for? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by NateNate60@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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In the United States, I'd probably name Oregon City, the famous end of the Oregon Trail and the first city founded west of the Rocky Mountains during the pioneer era. Its population is only 37,000.

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[–] yardy_sardley@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Vulcan, Alberta.

Famous because of a spaceship that landed there once, I think.

Some people with pointed ears may have also been involved, but I would replicate that with a grain of salt. I haven't really looked into it.

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 1 points 5 days ago

As much as I love Vulcan, AB... based on the qualifiers for this post, it is disqualified by Dildo, Newfoundland.

[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

It's a total aside, but I feel like more people should know about Shag Harbour, NS for similar reasons. That and The Shag Harbour Incident would make an excellent band name.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_Harbour_UFO_incident

They have a little museum which is kinda fun.