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TIL about Jono Lancaster who was born with Treacher-Collins syndrome. He travels to meet children with the same disorder in hopes of inspiring them to embrace their features and live their lives to the fullest

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P7E TIL Short Round from Indiana Jones became a trained martial artist and Hollywood stunt coordinator.
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