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TIL about Josef Hassid, a Polish violinist who was a child prodigy and was praised by Kreisler, among many, as one of the greatest violinists, who died at age 27.

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nWy4o TIL former American football coach and convicted serial child molester Jerry Sandusky wrote an autobiography titled "Touched: The Jerry Sandusky Story" before his crimes were known to the public.
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