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TIL Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” played on AFN radio in South Vietnam was the signal to Americans to begin evacuation in 1975

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p86wb TIL While pigs can't fly, most breeds are actually good swimmers.
rR1eM TIL that when Coolio was asked to work on the soundtrack for “Dangerous Minds”, Stevie Wonder allowed him to use the instrumental and chorus samples from his song “Pastime Paradise” only if Coolio agreed to not include any profanity. Coolio said yes and the masterpiece “Gangstas Paradise” was born.
WkQaN TIL the landlocked country of Mongolia has the smallest navy in the world. It is a single tugboat with a crew of seven, located in Lake Khovsgol which is surrounded entirely by Mongolian territory.
9YNRX TIL U.S.P.S, FedEx and UPS have tipping regulatuions. U.S.P.S A non-monetary gift under $20 is appropriate. FedEx drivers can receive tips and gifts, but they should not exceed $75. UPS prefers its drivers to receive gifts, rather than cash.
9YJgX TIL 50 to 85 percent of oxygen on Earth comes from the ocean, mainly from phytoplankton.