In 2006, an Australian man tried to sell New Zealand on eBay. The starting price was $0.01 AUD and managed to reach $3000 before eBay closed the auction.
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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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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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In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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Korea's capital Seoul means "Capital".
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