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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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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In France, there's a place called Y.
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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