re: #69 Chrysicat

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I hope she’s seriously not understanding this. The thought crosses my mind that it’s just as likely she’s a Russophile herself who was trying to use the lack of a response as a “Gotcha! This is a nothingburger!” argument instead.

I doubt if 1 American in 10 could explain the difference (few could find it on a map). I never gave it a thought until Sergei discussed it here a couple years ago. It just doesn’t come up around most watercoolers.

Up next: the significance of “Derry” and “Londonderry”.