The Worst Pain Imaginable // How to Become A Savant
March 1, 2021
Could the world's worst pain imaginable be caused by something so inconspicuous as... a tree?
Can you hit your head and suddenly be able to recall every last detail of every day you ever lived?
In this episode of Stuff That's Real, your learned and learning hosts dive deep into what makes savants tick, and how accidents can somehow cause rewiring in our brains.
In addition, Kevin and Nick discuss what it might be like to experience the worst physical pain imaginable.
Tune in for real talk, real science, and real cool stuff!
Links for this episode:
- https://www.odditycentral.com/news/being-stung-by-the-gympie-gympie-tree-is-the-worst-kind-of-pain-you-can-imagine.html
- https://www.agnesian.com/blog/acquired-savant-accidental-genius
Links to Kevin's and Nick's bestselling series books:
- Harvey Bennett (Nick): https://amzn.to/3qcfqBt
- Dan Kotler (Kevin): https://amzn.to/3kG8pHV
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