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TIL: I have been using nasal spray wrongly all these years

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W7G88 TIL Abraham Lincoln's voice was described as surprisingly pitchy (even falsetto like), shrill & nasally. Alongside George Washington's who was noted as high breathy, shaky and so low & quiet "as to call for close attention." Despite this, both were still noted as amazing orators from onlookers.
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