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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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    Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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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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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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    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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