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TIL there are many people living without running water in the USA

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VMxd0 TIL that the Subway Sandwich rolls in the US are so sweet that Ireland ruled them too sugary to be considered bread.
R7GDQ TIL Nyepi, a hindu festival, celebrated in Bali is a national self reflection day which is observed by silence. Surprisingly, tourists are not permitted onto the beaches or streets. telecommunications companies even switch off internet services for a 24 hour period. Airport are closed too.
epj64 TIL that Venus flytraps only close their jaws if two of the “hairs” in their “mouth” are touched within ~20 seconds of each other, and only begin digestion if five hairs are triggered. This helps to ensure they only expend their energy trying to consume live prey.
r0g1 TIL The sailing stones that were inexplicably pushing themselves around and leaving trails in the desert have had their movement explained. A perfect combination of weather conditions cause huge yet thin ice sheets to push them around.
0wQap TIL before the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant struggled financially after leaving the military to start a family, working in fields with his wife's family's slaves which was uncommon, but after acquiring a slave, William Jones, he gave him his freedom unconditionally instead of selling him for profit.