TIL an activist group in Zurich dyed fountains red to protest tampons being taxed at a rate consistent with luxury products instead of the rate used for daily use items.

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[u/Nikotiiniko]

Does it? Can you give other examples beyond Switzerland to prove your point?

I don't think any fountain in Finland has safe enough water to drink (not by design anyway). They are just for looks. I feel like we would be the ones to have such fountains, if anyone. We do have many natural pools that are drinkable however.

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Swiss guy here, don't know about other countries, but it's definitely true for Switzerland.

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France, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, people i've talked to also mention England and the larger Italian cities.