Saint-Petersburg Restored

Thanks to his energy the city resumed its old name Saint-Petersburg.

A young girl plays catch with a man outdoors while an English subtitle claims that his energy restored the city’s old name, Saint-Petersburg. The joke absurdly credits a casual game of catch for the historical renaming of Leningrad back to Saint Petersburg, turning the father’s enthusiasm into mock political power.

• @sbunem / 113708 2025-09-23