The flag of the Philippines is flown with the red stripe up in times of war and blue stripe up in times of peace.
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Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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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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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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The Pirate Bay tried buying their own island in hopes of making their own country with no copyright laws.
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