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Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants by ParticleMen is ranked #12 among News & Politics videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 5.11M views.

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Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants

Name: Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants
Uploaded: 2007-10-23T22:39:44+00:00
Duration: 2 min 41 s
Channel: ParticleMen
Description: "Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants" by ParticleMen has now passed 0.01 billion views, ranking #1,070 of 1,069 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #12 most-viewed News & Politics video among 11 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 22.11K views. It was published about 19.0 years ago.

"Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants" by ParticleMen has now passed 0.01 billion views, ranking #1,070 of 1,069 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #12 most-viewed News & Politics video among 11 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 22.11K views. It was published about 19.0 years ago.

5,112,000 views

88,065 likes

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ParticleMen

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1070 of 1069 videos
News & Politics Rank: #12
Total Views: 5,112,000
Total Likes: 88,065
Like Ratio: 1.72%
Channel: ParticleMen
Published: October 23, 2007
Duration: 2:41
Last Updated: July 29, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

July 2026

$240.69 · ~$5.00 RPM

48,138 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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Istanbul (not Constantinople) From the must-own collection of They Might Be Giants videos, "Direct From Brooklyn" Buy it Here: http://geni.us/2lqD Stream They Might Be Giants on Spotify! https://found.ee/TMBGSpotify Get They Might Be Giants merch! https://found.ee/TMBGMerch See They Might Be Giants on tour! https://found.ee/TMBGShows

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants have?

Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants by ParticleMen currently has 5,112,000 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1070 among all 1069 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants have?

Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants has 88,065 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 1.72%.

When was Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants published?

Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants was published on October 23, 2007 by ParticleMen.

What rank is this video among News & Politics videos?

Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants is ranked #12 among News & Politics videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 5.11M views. See full News & Politics ranking →