Whilst most people struggle to learn one new language, a 16-year-old from New York has managed to master 23 different tongues.
Timothy Doner's love for languages started after he learned Hebrew to keep up with his favourite Israeli dance music. He can now speak a range of languages from French and Hindi to Mandarin and Arabic.
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