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TIL that the band Savage Garden got their name from a quote in the book The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice

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wLMvo TIL the most successful Eurovision artist is Canadian. (Céline Dion - winner 1988)
neJgB TIL Harrison Schmitt, the last man to walk on the moon, had an allergic reaction to moondust
Y7PBG TIL Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish frontman/country artist) released a solo R&B album in 2002.
loML1 TIL Hoover was a "talking" harbor seal who mimicked human speech. After being orphaned as a pup, Hoover was rescued by George Swallow, who raised the seal in his backyard. Over time, Hoover taught himself phrases like "Hello there" and "Come over here!" in a thick New England accent.
wky1 TIL: Cannibalism has been recorded in over 1500 species