An interesting city name in the U.S state of New Mexico(NM)

@ptrikha_2 (46968)
India
October 28, 2010 12:33pm CST
Hi Friends, Today while searching for something, I stumbled upon an interesting city name in the U.S state of New Mexico (NM). The city is named as "Truth or consequences". I further searched and found that originally this city was named as "Hot Springs" but renamed after a popular 1950's NBC radio show. Have you heard about it before?
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6 responses
• United States
29 Oct 10
what a great name for a city. I wonder if everyone tells the truth cause there is consequences lol.
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@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
24 Jul 12
Good one!
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@litvillegas (1274)
• Philippines
29 Oct 12
Hello I haven't heard about this. What a long name...:).. I guess there's more meaning behind that name..:) It's like a game "truth or consequence. Thank you for sharing..
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@ptrikha_2 (46968)
• India
31 Oct 12
Yes, it is based on a 1950's Radio show- I am not sure it was a quiz show or what?
• Philippines
31 Oct 12
Oh! really..It's funny.:) I think there are still places worldwide that seems to be little weird and funny in name. Thank you for sharing this information.:)
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
28 Oct 10
I liked hearing about the place called Truth or Consequences in New Mexico. I think its original name which was Hot Strings sounded much better. I have only just heard about this city whilst reading your discussion. I studied in Wales and one place name has the longest name in the world I think. I am English and so I wouldn't like to try to write it. I am not sure about Welsh spellings. Near to where I live is a city called Bath. I used to live in a village called Bridge. Those two names of places are very realistic. So I wonder what it is like in the city called Truth or Consequences.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
15 Nov 12
I have never heard about the history of the city name, but I am interested to know about it from your discussion. There is always so much to learn about how the cities in America got their names like any other city in the world. Thank you for the discussion. Have a good day.
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
29 Oct 10
Yes I lived in New Mexico for three years and had heard about this name of that particualar city. I think Hot Springs was a better name. Truth or Consequences is just to long and strange for a city name in my opinion. I remember the TV game show from years ago but still find it very strange to call a city this long name.
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@ptrikha_2 (46968)
• India
3 Nov 10
First of all, when I heard this name, I could not believe it. However, it is also surprising that this city's unique name does not appear on Travel shows. This contrats with a city named Hell (I think it is either in Michigan, or Minneasota state) which is quite popular
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
24 Jul 12
Thank you for the best response mark! Have a great evening!
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@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
27 Aug 12
Hi, Thank you for sharing this interesting information. I haven't heard about this before.
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