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Word: stefania (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1948-1948
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...Budapest, a current folk tale has it that a peasant came to the city, approached a policeman, and asked him the way to Stefania Street. "It's not Stefania Street now," answered the cop, "it's been changed to Voroshilov Street." The peasant then asked how to find Italia Street. "You go that way," said the policeman, "but its new name is Vishinsky Street." The peasant inquired about Vigado Square. "You'll pass it on your way," said the policeman, "but you must call it Molotov Square." Some time later the policeman, crossing a bridge over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: THE STORIES THEY TELL, Dec. 13, 1948 | 12/13/1948 | See Source »

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