Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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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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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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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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There is a city in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences.
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Singapore means "Lion city".
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