Istanbul (not Constantinople)

Istanbul was Constantinople, now it's Istanbul not Constantinople... Can you guess what any of these things used to be called? (Inspired by They Might be Giants)

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Last updated: February 16, 2026

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First submitted	February 16, 2026
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Hint	Answer
Istanbul was...	Constantinople
New York was...	New Amsterdam
Myanmar was...	Burma
Mt. McKinley was...	Denali
The Czech Republic was...	Czechoslovakia
Thailand was...	Siam
Halloween was...	All Hallows Eve
A Refrigerator was..	Icebox
X was..	Twitter
Starry was...	Sierra Mist