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In addition to being blind, Stevie Wonder temporarily lost his sense of smell and taste after a car crash in 1973

Mar 7, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: In addition to being blind, Stevie Wonder temporarily lost his sense of smell and taste after a car crash in 1973

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