Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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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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There is a city called "Batman" in Turkey.
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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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Singapore means "Lion city".
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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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