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Green light district

German brothel offering discount to environmentally conscious bikers.
By Michael d’Estries
Tue, Jul 14 2009 at 11:50 AM EST

 Photo: MoToMo/Flickr
While there are many associated benefits to biking and/or using public transportation, getting a discount at your local brothel has never been one of them.
 
Until now.
 
Taking advantage of a more eco-concious world, a brothel in Germany [...]

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