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TIL that the U.S. is nearly alone in the world in failing to mandate paid sick time for workers.

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XEXk6 TIL about the Icarians, a French-based utopian socialist movement in the United States, established by the followers of politician and journalist Étienne Cabet, who invented the word "communism" in 1839.
9Y6ar TIL Broadway vs Off-Broadway is based on the number of seats, with Broadway having over 500, Off-Broadway between 100-499, and Off-Off-Broadway having less than 99
eoE6 TIL Kit Kat is produced globally by NESTLE, except in the US where it’s made by their competitor HERSHEY
wvR1 TIL that Muhammad Ali painted his friend Joe Frazier as an uncle tom, turning many against Frazier. Frazier’s children were bullied and he received threats. Ali promised that he would crawl across the ring and call Frazier the greatest if he beat him, which he refused to do after losing to Frazier.
AD6Zw TIL cows can drink up to 14 liters a minute, and 155 liters a day.