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What Is a Savant? Famous Savants and What They Do

What is a savant, and who are the most famous savants? What classifies someone as a savant, and what can they tell us about the science of memory? The most famous savants are people with a unique and specific skill. In Moonwalking With Einstein, Foer introduces well-known savants and their skills to show that the way memory works can change, and that some people have natural skills. Read to find out what a savant is, and learn about famous savants.

David DeAngelo and the “Cocky Funny” PUA Technique

Who is David DeAngelo, and what was his role in The Game? How did he know Neil Strauss? David DeAngelo was a PUA who called his strategy “cocky funny.” David DeAngelo was one of the PUA gurus Neil Strauss met early in his journey into the PUA community, and he incorporated the cocky funny strategy into his own methods.

Eusie: The Real Identity of the Jewish Man at the Beje

Who was Eusie, also known as Meyer Mossel? How did the synagogue cantor come to seek refuge at the Beje? Meyer Mossel was nicknamed Eusie when he lived in Corrie ten Boom’s home. He was a high-risk Jewish man because he had distinct features that made him stand out. Read about how Eusie came to live at the Beje and his relationship with the others in the home.

Ross Jeffries: The Original PUA Offers Advice

Who is Ross Jeffries? What was his role in The Game, and how did he know Neil Strauss? Ross Jeffries was one of the PUA gurus Neil Strauss met when he dove into the seduction community. Ross Jeffries in The Game was one of the original PUAs, and he developed a technique based on NLP, or neurolinguistic programming.

Corrie ten Boom: Christian Identity Gave Her Purpose

Was Corrie ten Boom Christian? How did her faith influence her decisions? Read about Corrie ten Boom, Christian identity, and why her religion was the reason she risked her life to save Jews in Haarlem.

Louis Zamperini’s Olympics: The Biggest Comeback

What was Louis Zamperini’s Olympics career like? Was he a successful athlete? Before being known for his time as a POW during World War II, Louis Zamperini’s Olympics dreams seemed all but guaranteed. Louis Zamperini’s Olympic future in running was bright, and he went to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Read more about Louis Zamperini’s Olympics career below.

Rick H: PUA Master Influenced Style In The Game

Who was Rick H. the PUA in the book The Game? Did Rick H.’s method influence Style’s technique? Rick H. was not a prominent guru in The Game, but his technique is one that influenced Neil Strauss. Strauss also mentions that Rick H. was one of the most successful PUAs.

How Writer Neil Strauss Became Style the PUA

Who is Style the PUA? How did author Neil Strauss get this name Style the PUA was the alternate identity of Neil Strauss. Strauss was given the name Style in the PUA community once he joined and began researching, meeting gurus, and forming his own methods. Find out how Style’s PUA nickname helped him dive into his alternate identity and the PUA world.

Louis Zamperini’s Childhood: Thief to Champion

What was Louis Zamperini’s childhood like? How did it help him become the man that was overcome incredible odds later in life? Louis Zamperini’s childhood was marked by his rebellious nature and troublemaking. He was considered a terror by people who knew him. However, Louis Zamperini’s childhood was changed by his older brother Pete’s faith in him, and Louis’s natural defiance became his greatest asset.

Jan Vogels: The Man Who Betrayed the Ten Booms

How were the ten Booms caught? Who was Jan Vogels, the man that reported them to the Gestapo? When Corrie ten Boom found out about Jan Vogels, she was enraged. But her faith brought her to forgive him and pray for him. Read about how she found out and processed the betrayal.