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    Korea's capital Seoul means "Capital".
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    Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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    Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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    Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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    In major cities like Brooklyn and London, there are fake townhouses that hide subterranean chimney vents, emergency subway exits, and more. Camouflaged in plain sight, they normally go unnoticed within their architectural surroundings.
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    France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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