Ffordd Ffriddoedd Ffriddoedd Road
If you happen to be in the settlement of Bangor in Wales, you may come across a road sign that will make your eyes cross. It looks like someone spilled soda on the keyboard, causing the “f” and the “d” keys to stick, but it isn’t a mistake. Ffordd Ffriddoedd Ffriddoedd Road is one of those places that makes you glad you wonder how often its residents are asked to repeat and spell their address.
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