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TIL Rufus Wainwright, who covered the song "Hallelujah" for Shrek (2001) has a daughter, conceived by the daughter of Leonard Cohen, the original composer of the song.

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l7KZ1 TIL No one person has done more to get art into American homes than actor Vincent Price. Between 1962 and 1971, the “The Vincent Price Collection of Fine Art" put over 50K pieces in people's homes. Sears customers could purchase items on an installment plan for as little as $5 down and $5 a month.
X0wME TIL shrikes will impale their prey on spikes to eat or save them for later.
1aKJP TIL of the Pygmalion effect, where teachers expectations of students can improve their performance.
BrjeD TIL the bands Three Dog Night name came from Aboriginal Australians. On cold nights they would sleep in a hole in the ground with a dingo, a native species of wild dog. On colder nights they would sleep with two dogs and, if the night were freezing, it was a "three dog night".
LkMJd TIL : America has twice as many diagnosed ADHD child as any nation in the world