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Blind Dog with Perfect Pitch Aids Deaf Piano Tuner

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 September - 22 - 2009

Spoke, a frisky looking Border Collie who enjoys a romp in the park, a leather chew toy and long, leisurely afternoon naps is just like any other dog. His master, John Klunn (pronounced “kloon”) acquired him from a pound when Spoke was only six months old. Spoke, aptly named because of his ability to ride a unicycle, also has perfect pitch, the ability to name the actual musical pitch of a sound. - read more...

Woman Undergoes Rhinoplasty. Nose Grows Back, Speaks Dutch

Posted by Lou Savage On September - 18 - 2009

Doctors in a Mexico City cosmetic surgery clinic were stunned by a never-before-seen occurrence when the nose of a patient who had undergone rhinoplasty, grew back, but this time larger than before. Also, just as surprising, the woman, who spoke only English when she arrived, discovered that after awakening from the anesthesia she was able to speak fluent Dutch, but very poor English. “Wat ongelooflijk geluk!” she exclaimed after seeing her bandaged face in a mirror for the first time.
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