Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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A 2012 study in eastern Germany was unable to find a single person under the age of 28 who believed in God.
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