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TIL Nobuo Uematsu, the original composer of the Final Fantasy series, was voted into the top 20 of the Classic FM Hall of Fame. Higher than at least 1 Beethoven work.

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eppBD TIL that the adult Luna moth has no mouth and will die of starvation. With only 1 week to live as an adult, it’s entire purpose is to procreate in that short time.
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