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A major city was once named after Batman

Posted on 10/16/16 at 8:02 pm
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 8:02 pm
Just thought I'd share.

Melbourne, Australia was originally named "Batmania" because the city founder was John Batman.

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I spotted the story on a documentary about poker players and the lead checked out.

Thought I'd share. csb

Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142876 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 8:03 pm to
who the frick was shreve????
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98500 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 8:11 pm to
In British lingo, a batman is a sort of military butler for an army officer.
Posted by Cowboyfan89
Member since Sep 2015
12746 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 8:28 pm to
It's a terrible day when OT topic titles are click bait.

You disappoint me, foshizzle.
Posted by Flame Salamander
Texas Gulf - Clear Lake
Member since Jan 2012
3044 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 9:31 pm to
Batman is a city in Turkey.

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