What do a Polish general from 1776 and a NASA astronaut have in common? Tom Carroll. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) June 11, 2026 2:48 PM PT

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They both have streets named after them and one unseated the other for the “shortest street with the longest name” title in the city of Los Angeles. Tom Carroll brings us this explainer.

Tom Carroll is a content creator for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining The Times in 2022, he created, produced and hosted the web series “Tom Explores Los Angeles.” He has produced stories for NPR and Gimlet. A fourth-generation Southern Californian, he is a graduate of Occidental College and the University of Southern California.