In one African tribe, the tribal doctor is chosen in an amazing contest. The job goes to the woman who can sniff pepper without sneezing. James Holman, an English naval officer in the 19th century, lost his eyesight when he was 24 years old. This tragedy spurred him on to a new and somewhat unusual career for a blind man. For Holman became a world traveler, traveling from continent to continent alone. Yet, in spite of the fact he was blind, Holman published several excellent books about travel, a tribute to his extraordinary powers of observation. Believe It or Not!
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