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TIL less than 10% of blind people can read Braille

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kOQO4 TIL the iconic 11-pointed maple leaf on the Canadian Flag has no historical significance. It was selected because it performed best in high-speed wind tunnel testing.
N7WDM TIL When most people think of Civil War surgery they envision a poor soldier being forcibly held down while his arm or leg is amputated without the benefit of anesthesia. This Hollywood concept of Civil War surgery is far from accurate.
4obg TIL the director Christopher Nolan recorded two separate commentary tracks for the DVD version of “Mememto” in order to mislead the audience. The alternate track is triggered every other time you play the audio commentary.
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Adng TIL German Universities have FREE Tuition for International Students As Well