The Resume

(1017- )
City in Belarus
Approximately 1/3 of million inhabitants
Founded by the Slavs as Bereste (1017)
Conquered by the Mongols (1241)
Conquered by Lithuania (1319)
Taken control of by Poland (1919)
Annexed to the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic (1945)
Conquered and controlled by several countries

Why Brest, Belarus might be annoying:

It is one letter away from 'breast.'
The cold and night frosts destroy crops.
It was controlled by the Germans in World War II.
It is believed that at discovery, they named it 'Bierast,' a species of elm, then was shortened to Brest.

Why Brest, Belarus might not be annoying:

It is an important rail-way.
Its fortress is highly guarded.
The fortress was built as one of their strongest defenses against the Nazis.
They are not involved in international disputes.
It was one of the first attacked cities between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.

Credit: I Hate U 10666

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Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
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In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
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In 2004, Out of 130 Votes: 42.31% Annoying