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TIL John Corcoran graduated from highschool and college at a reading level of 2nd grade. In spite of this, he taught high school for 17 years and did real estate for 10 years without getting caught. At 48, he received tutoring from a volunteer literacy program, and became a literacy advocate.

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5ldD TIL that Mattel is one of the largest apparel manufacturers in the world due to all the outfits it makes for Barbie Dolls.
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