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Truth or Consequences changed its name for a game show

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Selling out is an art form, and this New Mexico settlement mastered it by permanently changing its entirely normal name to match a 1950s radio program just to win a publicity stunt. The residents now have to spend eternity explaining their zip code to incredibly confused postal workers.

Truth or Consequences changed its name for a game show
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