Have you ever heard the phrase ‘the name makes the person’? While it might not necessarily be true and depends on personal beliefs, names do have some meaning. When it comes to cities, a lot can be learned about the history and the culture of a place just from looking into its name. Everyone has heard of Atlanta and New York, but how did those names become such common knowledge no one even thinks about them anymore? Many US cities had their names changed over the years, how many of these old monikers can you recognize?
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Looking at the most interesting and beautiful parts of Salamanca, Spain
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Come See the Architectural Wonders of Valencia
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Here Are Some of the USA's Most Stunning Train Routes
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Visit the Most Remote Inhabited Islands on Earth!
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Thailand Never Looked More Enchanting than In This Video...
Never have I seen a video shot with more love for its subject matter. Thailand is indeed one of the most stunning places on earth.
This Dutch Tulip Garden is the Most Magnificent on Earth...
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