Random City Facts

    19 facts tagged with City Facts

    Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
    53
    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
    12
    Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
    29
    Singapore means "Lion city".
    124
    Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
    9
    China's Building an Ultra-Modern Car-Free City from Scratch
    China is building an ultra-modern car-free city that'll house 80,000 people in "high-rise core housing". It's entirely walkable and surrounded by green space. It's designed to use less water, create less waste, and generate less carbon dioxide than a normal city.
    33
    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.
    13
    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.
    2