An interactive map on Atlas Obscura explores alternate capital cities — not of countries, but products, events and states of mind. George Pendle explain the origins of the toilet paper capital ...

A common perception of geography is that it mainly involves the memorization of capitals, rivers and countries, but in the CSUN geography department, students and faculty view the discipline in a ...

What: Boudin Capital of the World Why: The Louisiana legislature gave the title to Scott in 2012, but it's still a matter of some issue in the southwest part of the state.

The Toilet Paper Capital Of The World: Green Bay, Wis. "Up until the early 20th century, there was some toilet paper, but it had a devastating problem: the paper had splinters in it.

Further research revealed that Dalton is something of a "world capital" overachiever: during the Victorian era, it was "the bedspread capital of the world." The Jeans Capital Of The World: Xintang, ...