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TIL Belinda Carlisle played drums for legendary punk band the Germs [2:30]

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MeO1K TIL: “Judas Goats” are feral goats fitted with GPS. In Australia, the Judas goats, & their natural herding extinct, lead shooters to feral goat herds, so the populations can be controlled.
KYYa6 TIL the song 'Mac Arthur Park' was written with its odd time signatures and lyrics by Jimmy Webb, at the request of a record producer. It was rejected, but later recorded by the actor Richard Harris and unexpectedly became a hit.
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