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Reminds me of how mapmakers will include fake locations so that they can catch others who simply copy their map (not sure if this is still a thing or just happe
by bogtog 3y ago
Reminds me of how mapmakers will include fake locations so that they can catch others who simply copy their map (not sure if this is still a thing or just happened back in the day)
- dkdbejwi383 3y agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trap_street https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trap_street
- yomlica8 3y agoI like the story where it backfired because an actual town grew in a trap spot and took on the trap name legally without knowing the name was a planted fake.
- stevula 3y agoAlso fake words used in dictionaries for the same purpose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_entry