
While a sighted person can read 300 words per minute, some fast braille readers can whip through a book at a speed of 400 words per minute. The key to reading braille so quickly is a light touch – and using both hands (one hand reads while the other is poised to start on the next line).
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The track was streamed more than 8 million times on Spotify on 24-25 August 2017, also earning the record for the Most streamed track on Spotify in the first 24 hours.
With 43.2 million YouTube views, the music video for this song also has the record for the Most watched video online in 24 hours.
The track was streamed more than 8 million times on Spotify on 24-25 August 2017, also earning the record for the Most streamed track on Spotify in the first 24 hours.
With 43.2 million YouTube views, the music video for this song also has the record for the Most watched video online in 24 hours.