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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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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There is a city in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences.
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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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Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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