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The difference between Constantinople, City of Istanbul, and Istanbul (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 days ago by EfreetSK@lemmy.world to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz
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Unknown source, just found it on Facebook and last trace I found is this Reddit post but it isn't marked as OC: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/gmky0e/the_difference_between_constantinople_city_of/

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[–] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I saw exactly this comment under the Facebook post I mentioned in the description. And I'm afraid to ask but - is it a nationalistic thing or is it a joke I'm not getting?

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (3 children)

It's a song reference.

An old one, but it stays in circulation for some reason even among younger folks. It's the one already linked by someone else, by they might be giants

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

It was in Umbrella Academy, which probably introduced it to a lot of younger folks who otherwise wouldn't have heard it

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

for some reason

Because it’s a great song? Right up there with Happy Birthday

[–] aido@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Its been in Just Dance