JFK's Reading Speed Will Leave You Floored
President John F. Kennedy was a voracious reader, a past time that started in childhood. His love of reading translated to an impressive reading speed.
Read MorePresident John F. Kennedy was a voracious reader, a past time that started in childhood. His love of reading translated to an impressive reading speed.
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