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    Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents.
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    Japanese schools do not have proms.
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    Last 2 European countries to let women vote: Switzerland (1971) and Leichtenstein (1984).
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    10 percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.
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    China's Building an Ultra-Modern Car-Free City from Scratch
    China is building an ultra-modern car-free city that'll house 80,000 people in "high-rise core housing". It's entirely walkable and surrounded by green space. It's designed to use less water, create less waste, and generate less carbon dioxide than a normal city.
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    Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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    According to a 2011 poll, 32% of Russians believe that the Sun orbits Earth.
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    Glow-In-The-Dark Bike Path
    Glow-In-The-Dark Bike Path
    In Holland, the world’s first public glow-in-the-dark bike path has opened. It features beautiful swirling patterns inspired by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh’s famous 'Starry Night' painting.
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