In 2004, when the mayor of Fucking, Austria, was asked if he'd change the name of the town, he replied: "Everyone here knows what it means in English, but for us Fucking is Fucking - and it's going to stay Fucking."
The residents of Fucking have reportedly had to deal with a lot of unwanted attention and visitors who come solely to take pictures with the village sign. As a result, the village has taken measures to protect its sign, including using theft-resistant bolts and installing security cameras.
The tomb of Marie Curie in the Pantheon in Paris. The tomb is lined with three centimeters of lead to protect the public from radiation as the scientist's remains are radioactive to this day.