Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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Singapore means "Lion city".
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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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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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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