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The Life of J.D. Salinger
32:36 - 39:13 (06:37)
J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of "The Catcher in the Rye," graduated magna cum laude at 16 years old in 1914 and took a vow of celibacy, which he revealed publicly causing much controversy. His social isolation may have been due to lack of socialization as a child and his retreatment may have been a result of the press attention he received.
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The Brain and Reality podcast will explore the relationship between our brains and experiences, while a new immersive fiction podcast reveals the mystery surrounding three boys who entered a Tennessee cave and only one emerged.
32:36 - 34:24 (01:48)
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The Brain and Reality podcast will explore the relationship between our brains and experiences, while a new immersive fiction podcast reveals the mystery surrounding three boys who entered a Tennessee cave and only one emerged.
ChapterThe Life of J.D. Salinger
EpisodeThe Sad Story of William James Sidis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Billy was bullied and teased in Harvard dorm, leading him to move out and graduate at age 16.
34:24 - 35:50 (01:25)
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Billy was bullied and teased in Harvard dorm, leading him to move out and graduate at age 16. He vowed to live a perfect, secluded life after graduation.
ChapterThe Life of J.D. Salinger
EpisodeThe Sad Story of William James Sidis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The famous mathematician, Euclid, took a vow of celibacy underneath a tree at the young age of 17, which he adhered to throughout his lifetime.
35:50 - 37:22 (01:31)
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The famous mathematician, Euclid, took a vow of celibacy underneath a tree at the young age of 17, which he adhered to throughout his lifetime. Many other great thinkers throughout history have taken the same vow, including Leonardo da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton and Nikola Tesla.
ChapterThe Life of J.D. Salinger
EpisodeThe Sad Story of William James Sidis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This transcript discusses a person's passion for trolley car transfers, Northeastern Native American history, as well as the importance of the government in protecting individual rights.
37:22 - 39:13 (01:51)
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This transcript discusses a person's passion for trolley car transfers, Northeastern Native American history, as well as the importance of the government in protecting individual rights. The speaker was considered unpatriotic and un-American and almost went to jail for assaulting an officer at a Mayday rally, however, this is said to be untrue by many.