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Jorge Luis Borges became the Director of the National Library after going blind.
Ironically, after he lost his sight, he gained access to millions of books he could no longer read, which he called βa magnificent irony of God.β
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ππ Answer: π§οΈ Elf π
From ancient myths π to Tolkien πΉ & Santa's helpers π
elves are known for supernatural mischief & forging magical weapons for heroes. Beloved icons throughout history! π§ββοΈπ§ββοΈππ
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ππ€ #TriviaTuesday: Which fantasy creature's name, derived from the Greek "albΓ³s" (meaning "sharp-eared"), was first used in the 12th-century Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?
π§ββοΈ Elf
π² Dragon
π Faun
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ππ Answer: β¨ Lewis Carroll β¨
π "Through the Looking Glass" is the sequel to Carroll's famous 1865 novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
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π π€ #TriviaTuesday: Which famous author created the term "chortle," a blend of "chuckle" and "snort," in his 1871 novel "Through the Looking Glass"?
βοΈ Charles Dickens
βοΈ Lewis Carroll
βοΈ Mark Twain
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Did you know that his favorite place to write was in bed? buff.ly/3PuL3pp
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π The first novel ever written on a typewriter is "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain. Imagine typing out a classic on those clunky keys! #LiteraryTrivia #BookHistory