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    Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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    Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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    Manhattan Island of New York City was purchased for $24 from the Algonquian Indians in 1624!
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    In India, Pajamas are accepted as standard daytime wearing apparel.
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    School Janitors in Japan
    School Janitors in Japan
    Most Japanese schools don't have dedicated janitors. Instead, children do the daily cleaning, which originated from the Buddhist traditions that associate cleaning with morality.
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    Every 45 seconds, a house catches on fire in the United States!
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    Niue's Pokemon Coins
    In 2001, the island country of Niue featured Pikachu and other Pokemon on their currency.
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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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