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    Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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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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    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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    Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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    Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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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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    Singapore means "Lion city".
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    There is a city in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences.
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