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January 8, 2021

TODAY: In 1909, Evelyn Nielsen Wood, known for popularizing speed reading (although she preferred the phrase “dynamic reading”) is born. Above, she demonstrates her dynamic reading for a crowd.
TODAY: In 1909, Evelyn Nielsen Wood, who popularized speed reading (although she preferred the phrase “dynamic reading”) is born. Above, she demonstrates her dynamic reading for a crowd.
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