Singapore means "Lion city".
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Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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If NYC were its own country, and the NYPD was its army, it would be the twentieth-best-funded army in the world, just behind Greece and just ahead of North Korea.
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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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Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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