Name changers
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Skin care brand Olay has had many incarnations. It has been called four different names around the globe. But what was its first title in the UK?
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Finding a search result on Google can certainly be satisfying. Do you know what the search engine’s soothing former name was?
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New York is often referred to as the Big Apple or the City That Never Sleeps. But what was its first official name? 15
Nike certainly wanted to show off its winning formula with its colourful first name choice.
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Pepsi was originally named after its creator, Caleb Bradham, who wanted to make his mark on the drink. Do you know what he called it?
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The Beach Boys first named themselves after a style of shirt worn by surfers at the time. What were they called? 18 The O2 was created to mark the new millennium. What was it first called? 19 This kitchen roll is now called Plenty. But it used to have a different name.
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We’re used to cleaning our houses with a Hoover, but it was originally given a name more suited to a dustpan and brush. 21
Miniature golf is also known as crazy golf, or putt-putt, but what was the original name? 22
Hot dogs were originally named because of the colour of their meat. Can you guess what? 23
The John Lewis store in Nottingham was known as what until 2002?
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It can soothe dry skin and help with cuts and burns, so Vaseline paid homage to its impressive qualities with its first name.
17. The Pendletones
18. The Millennium Dome
19. Bounty
20. Sweeper
21. Tom Thumb Golf
22. Red hots
23. Jessop & Son
24. Wonder Jelly 25
Pac-Man has been an iconic character since the video game was released in 1980. But its original name had to be changed to stop people defacing arcade machines. 26
Frisbee is perfect for a sunny day. But its original name was out of this world.
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Mickey Mouse is one of Walt Disney’s most iconic creations. But he started life with a different name, before Walt’s wife told him to change it.
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The search engine Yahoo! used to be named after Jerry Yang and David Filo, the founding members of the company, before it got a snappy new title. 29
You may think Buzz Lightyear has had the same name for infinity (and beyond) but he was originally called something else – until creators thought it sounded “too wacky”. 30
The original title of American sitcom Friends was based on the number of main characters. What was it called?
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The first Rocky was released in 1976 and there have been six films under the same title. So its original name was never really a contender. 32
The Hawaiian Islands used to have a rather delicious name. But it went to toast when they were renamed in 1840. 33 eBay used to have a much more literal name – what was the online auction house called? 34
Pretty Woman, the 1990 romcom, was first named after the fee agreed by Edward and Vivian for her first week of service. What was the figure?
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Earth, Wind and Fire may now be named after the elements, but the band’s first name was all about food. What was it?
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What cartoon names did Simon and Garfunkel go under when they released their first hit, Hey Schoolgirl? Remember that they fight like cat and mouse. 37
The music department store now called Best Buy was originally called what?
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Daim bars may not sound as though they’ve changed their name, but it all comes down to spelling.
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The Duchess of Sussex is known as Meghan Markle. But her birth name matches up with that of her Suits character. 40
Tokyo was once a small fishing village. What was it formerly called?
25. Puck Man
26. Pluto Platter
27. Mortimer Mouse
28. Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide Web
29. Lunar Larry
30. Six of One
31. The Contender
32. Sandwich Islands
33. AuctionWeb
34. 3,000
35. The Salty Peppers
36. Tom and Jerry
37. Sound of Music
38. Dime bar
39. Rachel 40. Edo