THE HALF-DOZEN MOST INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES BRENT BAMBURY FOUND THIS WEEK

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A watercolour of Neuschwanstein Castle painted by Hitler was sold at auction in Germany for $114,000 to a Chinese buyer. nytimes.com

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Japan is set to repeal a 67-year-old law that forbids dancing in clubs after 1 a.m., known as “Japan’s War on Dance.” edition.cnn.com

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A traffic light at an intersection in Dresden, Germany has remained red for 28 years, racking up maintenance costs of €5,500 per year.

thelocal.de

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An Ohio school district changed the rules to give more graduates the honour of valedictorian, this year awarding it to 222 kids, 20 per cent of the senior class. blogs.edweek.org

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A church in Illinois is suing its landlord after prostitution-related arrests of employees of another tenant, a spa, from which they hear “sexual noises.” my.chicagotribune.com

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Saudi comedian Nasser al-Qasabi is unfazed by ISIS death threats over his sitcom in which he plays a father pretending to be a jihadist to find his son. middle-eastonline.com