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TIL that Johnny Cash had a unique ability for deciphering Morse code and was given top security clearance in the Air Force during the Cold War, intercepting Soviet messages

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9wN5G TIL that in 1978 the band Little Roger and the Goosebumps released a single, "Gilligan's Island (Stairway)", that combined the lyrics of the Gilligan's Island theme with the music of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven".
5Ybj8 TIL the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) had a massive coffee shortage in the 70s. As such, the SED (Social Unity Party) contacted Angola, Cuba, and especially Vietnam, to trade weapons for high quality coffee beans.
wo0KJ TIL that the population of England prior to the first outbreak of the black death in 1348 was approximately 6 million. The next several centuries saw repeated outbreaks, and by 1550 the total population was thought to be under 3 million
OGV71 TIL that the $8B nail salon industry—and its prevalence of Vietnamese proprietors—can be traced back to Tippi Hedren, the famous leading actress from "The Birds" and "Marnie"
KOjVE TIL the Bearded Vulture's diet is 70-90% bones and often swallows them whole