63 - Madi watches Rain Man (1988)
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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Episode description
It's not superpowers or a religious miracle. It's not magic and it's definitely not a radioactive spider bite. It's the megasavant mind of Kim Peek 🧠And this the true story of the REAL Rain Man.
His list of incredible skills will actually break your brain from how astounding he is. Buckle up and buckle in for this epic display of the brilliance of the human mind. Don't forget, you can find all pictures from today's episode HERE!
Sources:
"The Life and Message of the Real Rain Man" by Fran Peek
"The savant syndrome: an extraordinary condition" by Darold A. Treffert - National Library of Medicine
"5 Amazing People with Savant Syndrome" - Aruma
"Kim Peek" - Wikipedia
"The Astounding Life of Kim Peek..." - All That's Interesting
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