TassieTiger t1_iww0jbm wrote on November 18, 2022 at 7:47 PM Reply to TIL John Batman was the founder of the town that became Melbourne, Australia. And originally he called it "Batmania". There's even a street named after him: Batman Ave. by idiocrites We have a suspension bridge named after him here in Tasmania. He was a monster by all accounts, wouldn't be too surprising if they change the name at some point. Permalink 4
TassieTiger t1_iww0jbm wrote
Reply to TIL John Batman was the founder of the town that became Melbourne, Australia. And originally he called it "Batmania". There's even a street named after him: Batman Ave. by idiocrites
We have a suspension bridge named after him here in Tasmania.
He was a monster by all accounts, wouldn't be too surprising if they change the name at some point.