Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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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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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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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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Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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In France, there's a place called Y.
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