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mewpudding101
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:48 am Reply with quote
Alexandros, formerly known as Champagne until the C.I.V.C.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comité_Interprofessionnel_du_vin_de_Champagne) group that protects the integrity of the word "champagne" told them to change their name, True story.
(random trivia for the day~)
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fuuma_monou



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:19 am Reply with quote
mewpudding101 wrote:
Alexandros, formerly known as Champagne until the C.I.V.C.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comité_Interprofessionnel_du_vin_de_Champagne) group that protects the integrity of the word "champagne" told them to change their name, True story.
(random trivia for the day~)


So somewhat like how the band Chicago used to be known as Chicago Transit Authority until the actual CTA stepped in.
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fantaselion



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:34 am Reply with quote
Every time I see "rock" I immediately think "BLACK ROCK SHOOTER NEWS!?!?!" but then I read the rest and go "dammit. fooled again" (yes I know its probably only me who is having this problem Razz)
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