"Behold the finest threads and doublet I have donned for this solar cycle!"
OOTD (Outfit of the day)
Famously employing professional "train pushers" to pack passengers into crowded subway cars, this ultra-modern Asian metropolis was originally known as Edo.
Tokyo (Japan)
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Pure in Heart
Just a few generations apart, one called on the name of the Lord and one walked with God
Enosh and Enoch
The refill of a mechanical pencil is made of this material, along with clay and some resins.
Graphite
"I cast not a single farthing of concern upon this matter, nor doth my heart weigh its value!"
IDC (I don't care)
To preserve the historic look of this "City of Light," traditional green booksellers called bouquinistes are legally required to line the banks of its famous Seine River.
Paris (France)
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Light of the world
This master-and-apprentice prophet duo split the Jordan River with a cloak before one was swept up to heaven in a whirlwind.
Elijah and Elisha
The newest set of Philippine bank notes are made of this material, instead of the traditional cotton and linen.
Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Polymer (BOPP) / PP Polymer
"Be still, thy beating heart! 'Twas but a rogue's jest danced upon my lips!"
JK (Just Kidding)
Known as the gateway to Mount Everest, this valley capital is famous for its mischievous temple monkeys and streets filled with colorful prayer flags.
Kathmandu (Nepal)
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Our daily bread
Both disciples of the Lord Jesus, one was a tax collector, one joined them later by casting lots.
Matthew and Matthias
The material that serves as the lining to absorb the impact on a typical bicycle helmet.

Styrofoam / Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
"Alas, the heavy dread that the court revels merrily whilst I pine alone in the shadows!"
FOMO (Fear of missing out)
This Asian city is the coldest capital in the world, and its name translates literally to "Red Hero."
Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
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Kingdom of the heavens
One was an Old Testament prophet who spoke for the Lord during the captivity; the other was a New Testament priest who became mute for a while before he brought forth Jesus' Forerunner.
Zechariah and Zachariah
The fibers of a traditional violin bow is made of this natural material.
Horse Hair
"But soft! Suffer me to cast this stray blossom of thought upon the path of our conversation!"
BTW (By the way)
Built from scratch in the late 1950s to move the government inland from Rio de Janeiro, this ultra-planned capital was intentionally designed in the shape of a massive airplane when viewed from above.
Brasilia (Brazil)
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You cannot serve God and mammon
This father-and-son duo ruled back-to-back as kings of Judah; the father notoriously burned a scroll written by the prophet Jeremiah, while the son surrendered to Nebuchadnezzar after reigning for only three months and was carried off to Babylon.
Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin
This natural loofah is made of this plant.
Patola / sponge gourd / dishcloth gourd / Chinese okra