This is true? - Geographic oddities that defy conventional wisdom

[bing101]

Australia geography on why most of their population is southern part of the country

And this is surprising because ... ?

I think it's pretty well known that there are few cities in extreme hot/dry areas.

True.

[Rothman]

Washington D.C., is south of Pyongyang and Beijing.

This is not surprising.

[kphoger]

Washington D.C., is south of Pyongyang and Beijing.

This is not surprising.

Really?  This whole time, I thought Washington DC was 167° east of Pyongyang and Beijing.

[kurumi]

Washington D.C., is south of Pyongyang and Beijing.

This is not surprising.

DC is south of a couple of northy places:
Pyongyang, capital of North Korea
Beijing == 北京, 北 == North