Why are potholes called potholes?

Baloo55th

The name comes from a type of hole made by a stone in a river bed. The stone is trapped in a spinning current and wears away the rock beneath to form a hole shaped like a pot. As this enlarges, the pebble wears away but other stones drop in. The end result is a deep hole which can even extend down to other holes lower down in limestone country. The name pothole is applied to other holes as well, most of which are really caves (except for the ones in the road!). See http://www.sentex.net/~tcc/pothole.html but I don't quite agree that the horizontal holes are as difficult to explain as they seem to think. Holes in Limestone can be caused by many things. Feb 25 03, 6:45 PM

Create a Free FunTrivia ID to add to, request more/new answers, or edit this entry

Why is a Boeing 707 called a 707? Why is it called internet? Why is 'cheesecake' called that? Why is eBay so called?

1 Once It Was Called.... This quiz is about the many places around the world that are called something other than their original name. Place Names Difficult 15 Q bullymom May 27 02 9348 plays 2 Called to Serve How much do you know about missionary work and the lives of missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Here are a few basic principles on the ins and outs of being an LDS missionary. See how much you know! Latter Day Saints Average 10 Q ThunderCatBYU Jul 04 05 2901 plays 3 What's It Called? Can you identify these items from the sports world? Sports for Kids Easy 10 Q jcmttt Sep 17 04 4968 plays