I really love Rochester, N.Y.-based epodunk for many reasons. The website is a compendium of information about towns and cities across the United States, often with information about the history behind their names -- starting with the tiny crossroads near Ithaca that is literally Podunk (the term means "swampy"). They often do thought-provoking mash-ups of data, such as the " coffee ratio": the number of Starbucks per 10,000 residents. Who knew Bel Air, Md., was such a haven for the chain? It's got three Starbucks for its 10,080 residents.
Think there's nothing to do where you live? Check out Boring, Md.
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