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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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    Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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    Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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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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    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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    Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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    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.
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