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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Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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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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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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There is a city called "Batman" in Turkey.
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