What caused Louis Braille's blindness?
Fever
Accident with awl
Genetic condition
Fall
Answer
Louis Braille's blindness was caused by an accident with an awl, a sharp tool used for punching holes in leather. At the age of three, Braille was playing in his father's workshop when he accidentally jabbed the awl into his right eye, causing a severe infection that spread to his left eye.
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