Random City Facts

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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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    Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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    Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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    Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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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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    Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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    Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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    In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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