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    Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern 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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    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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    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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    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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    France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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