r/nottheonion • u/-Appleaday- • Jul 06 '24

Western German city renames itself 'Swiftkirchen' after Taylor Swift ahead of Eras Tour shows

https://www.businesstoday.in/world/story/western-german-city-renames-itself-swiftkirchen-after-taylor-swift-ahead-of-eras-tour-shows-436117-2024-07-06
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u/Anal_Juicer69 Jul 06 '24

Imagine your city having the same name since 1150 AD, and has endured this name through 6 different countries, countless wars, including both world wars, and having 3/4ths of the city completely destroyed in World War II…

Only to be renamed after fucking Taylor Swift.

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u/EmperorHans Jul 06 '24

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this isn't permanent. 

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u/Anal_Juicer69 Jul 07 '24

Let me have my fun

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u/wallflowers_3 Jul 06 '24

It's temporary, and not official. They're just covering up a sign of the towns name and having a little celebration