Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2023-02-14
Books mentioned on CLASSIC: Real-life Superpowers
Could any real human beings have genuine superpowers? Join the guys as they take a closer look at extraordinary beings across the planet -- and, most importantly, ask who may be attempting to manufacture and control these abilities.
Mentioned: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Born On A Blue Day by Daniel Tammet, Thinking In Numbers by Daniel Tammet, and Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R.
Discussed“invisibility is like the way it's portrayed in like the Lord of the Rings”
Where to get it
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Born On A Blue Day
Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet is a remarkable autobiographical memoir detailing the author's experiences living with high-functioning autism and savant syndrome, including extraordinary numerical and linguistic capabilities.
Discussed“there's this book called Born on a blue day and I think he's got another one thinking in numbers”
Where to get it
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Thinking In Numbers
Discussed“Born on a blue day and I think he's got another one thinking in numbers”
Where to get it
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Lolita
Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita centers on the deeply disturbing relationship between an adult narrator and a young girl whom he exploits across America.
Discussed“we've got Nabokov who wrote uh Lolita a very well-known author”
Where to get it
