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    Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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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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    Brazil has their own version of Miss America. Miss Bumbum Brazil pageant is an annual competition for the best butt in the country.
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    Costa Rica Military
    Costa Rica Military
    In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.
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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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    Yucatán Name
    Yucatán Name
    The Mexican state of Yucatán was named so after a misunderstanding when the Spaniards arrived and asked the locals what they called the place. The locals replied "Yucatan" which means "I don’t understand you" in their native tongue.
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    Sociologists have found the worse the economy, the longer the women's skirts are and the better economy, the shorter the skirt.
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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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