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Sabrina Imbler

flat-headed cat, small wild cat, camera trap, southeast Asia, Thailand

Creaturefector

What Would You Name This Cat?

Kathryn Xu

An illustration of Wild Bill Hickock shooting a guy with the last name Williams in the Old West.

Life's Rich Pageant

Will A Will Ever Become A Bill?

Ray Ratto

EAST RUTHERFORD - JUNE 9: NBA legends Bill Russell and Bill Walton talk before game three of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2002 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New Jersey Nets are attempting to stop the Los Angeles Lakers from winning their third championship in a row. AFP PHOTO/MATT CAMPBELL (Photo credit should read MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty Images)

Bills Week

Where Have All The Sports Bills Gone?

Giri Nathan

Moritz Wagner #21 of the Orlando Magic reacts in the first half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Kia Center on November 27, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

It’s Moe Wagner, Not Mo Wagner

A picture of US President Donald Trump is seen during a prayer ceremony by the activists of Hindu Sena, a right wing group, for Trump's victory in the US presidential elections in New Delhi on November 3, 2020.

Politics

Donald Trump Bumbles His Way Toward A More Perfect “Kamala”

Zhang Boheng of China stands ready to participate in the pommel horse event.

Olympics

What’s In An Olympian’s Name?

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Chris Thompson

Actors from "All My Children" at the Emmys.

This Is So Stupid

Here Are Some MLB Draft Prospects Whose Names Would Be Right At Home On ‘All My Children’

Lauren Theisen

a woman climbing a gigantic mountain of paperwork with an Id at the top

Life Lessons

What’s In A Name? A Lot Of Paperwork, Actually

LAKE FOREST, CA - JULY 16: Dr. Scott Weldy of the Orange County Bird of Prey Center holds a Cooper"u2019s hawk just prior to releasing it near Lake Forest on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

Birdfector

North American Birds Will No Longer Be Named After People

Samer Kalaf

The Namedropping podcast logo, a coffee cup with a scratched-out name

Podcasts

How Your Name Can Determine Your Opportunities, With Xian Zhao

The Geography Of A Name, With Thomas Dai

Albert Burneko

Cincinnati Reds mascot Mr. Redlegs sits in the empty stands.

Which Sports Team Name Would Be The Worst To Have As Your Actual Name?

Announcements

Introducing ‘Namedropping,’ A Podcast About Names

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Drew Magary

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Shane Mumford of the Giants competes for the ball against Brodie Grundy of the Magpies during the round 4 AFL match between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Collingwood Magpies at GIANTS Stadium on June 26, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)