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February 12, 1733

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1733 Savannah, GA, was founded by English colonist James Oglethorpe. When he was asked why he named it Savannah, he replied, “Because Mosquito-infected, Humid Ball-Baking, Swamp Crap-hole From Hell was already taken.” When he was politely informed that Mosquito-infected, Humid Ball-Baking, Swamp Crap-hole From Hell was in fact ‘not … Continue reading

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