The Special Abilities of Humans That Make Science “Amazed”

Humans possess unique abilities that even science struggles to explain.

1. Prophetic Ability

The Prophet Vanga.

This is an ability that many of us desire, the ability to foresee the future. Throughout history, there have been a few individuals considered the clearest examples of this ability, such as the prophets Vanga and Nostradamus, both of whom made many famous predictions that came true.

A clearer experiment was recorded by a French scientist named E Ostia, who placed a test subject in a closed room and asked them to describe the person he would arrange to sit in a chair outside the room. The result was that the subject correctly guessed each person who sat in that chair over several hours. This confirms that the prophetic ability of humans is real and not simply superstition.

2. Becoming a Genius after a Head Injury

Brain injuries often result in serious consequences. However, in some rare cases, they provide an opportunity for victims to exhibit extraordinary abilities. Scientists refer to those who achieve special talents through brain injuries as “accidental geniuses.” They are often mathematical geniuses or can recreate entire cities like Rome.

Orlando Serrell, born in 1968 in Virginia, USA, is an accidental genius. On January 15, 1979, Serrell was playing baseball with friends at elementary school when a ball struck his head. He continued to play, but throughout that year, he suffered from severe headaches lasting for hours. By the end of the year, he realized he had an incredible ability to calculate dates. For instance, he could quickly determine the day of the week for any date in 1980. Additionally, Serrell could recall every detail of events that occurred on a given day, similar to those who suffer from hyperthymesia, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. Clearly, a mild concussion granted Orlando Serrell special abilities.

Orlando Serrell.

Research shows that geniuses have exceptional brains because they pay attention to details that others overlook. This is also why they struggle in school exams, which often cover broad knowledge rather than focusing on the details that geniuses think about.

3. The Boy Who Can See with His Ears

A well-known anomaly is Ben Underwood, often referred to as “The Boy Who Can See with His Ears.” Ben was blind, having lost both of his eyes at the age of three due to cancer. From a young age, he adapted to his surroundings by using sound to navigate, and to this day, Ben can perform all activities like a normal person without needing his sight.

Experts have conducted tests indicating that Ben’s ability to echolocate has reached exceptional levels, comparable to the auditory sensitivity of dolphins, exceeding the normal human limits. This has inadvertently turned him into one of the “superhumans” recognized by science.

4. Psychic Ability

This ability becomes clearer among those with similar thoughts or in a specific shared space.

With this ability, a person can transmit news, messages, thoughts, etc., through their spiritual mind to others. Notably, this ability becomes more apparent among those with similar thoughts or within a specific shared space. An experiment by a Japanese scientist named Honzan demonstrated that messages could “pierce through” a closed room to reach the recipient outside.

5. The Musician Who Sees Music

Elisabeth Sulser sees sound waves and experiences the taste of music due to synesthesia. (Photo: Listverse).

Synesthesia is a phenomenon where the nervous system triggers one sensory perception or awareness alongside another. For example, a person might taste cherries when eating a red candy that has no flavor at all. Alternatively, someone might see colors when they close their eyes.

Swiss musician Elisabeth Sulser is a unique case of synesthesia. Her vision, taste, and hearing blend, allowing her to see colorful sound waves and distinctly taste music. Initially, she thought this was a normal phenomenon. However, when Sulser realized that no one else shared a similar ability, she felt lonely as she couldn’t share her experiences with anyone, according to Swissinfo.

However, synesthesia is not entirely a positive phenomenon. Those who can see sounds often get distracted and suffer headaches in noisy crowds.

Fortunately, Elisabeth Sulser is a musician. Thus, her synesthetic ability greatly benefits her. Although still a mystery, synesthesia does not have any adverse effects on Sulser, especially since she sees music instead of merely hearing it.

6. The Woman Who Feels No Fear

SM feels no fear due to amygdala dysfunction. (Photo: Youtube).

A woman known as SM suffered from a rare condition that caused dysfunction in her amygdala (the part of the brain that controls fear). She does not feel fear in any situation, even when watching the scariest horror film or trying to touch a snake’s tongue.

SM recalls being afraid of the dark as a child, but as she grew older, her amygdala lost its function. One time, she encountered a man while walking through a park at night. He held a knife to her throat. Instead of feeling fear, SM calmly told him that he would have to get past her guardian angel, which would surely frighten him. To this day, SM describes that experience as “strange,” according to Sciencemag.

7. The Man Who Has Not Slept for 40 Years After a Fever

Mr. Thai Ngoc has not slept for 40 years but remains healthy. (Photo: Amazingfacts).

In 1973, Thai Ngoc, a farmer in Vietnam, experienced a fever. After recovering, he developed insomnia. He thought it would last just a week and didn’t think much of it. However, 40 years after the fever, he still hasn’t slept. Many believed Mr. Thai Ngoc would die after more than 12,000 days without sleep. However, doctors concluded that he only had minor liver issues. Additionally, he was a bit irritable. The farmer tried various methods to resolve his insomnia, even drinking alcohol continuously, but none were successful, according to Amazingfacts.

A reasonable explanation for the case of Thai Ngoc is microsleep. These short sleep episodes occur when the brain feels fatigued and takes a rest for a few seconds. Most people experience this condition. Sleeping while driving is an example of microsleep.

8. Tibetans Need 40% Less Oxygen Than Average People

Tibetans can live at altitudes of 4 km above sea level thanks to the EPAS1 gene. (Image: Listverse).

Sherpas in Nepal and Tibet often serve as guides for tourists wanting to conquer Mount Everest. Their bodies have characteristics that allow them to live at altitudes of 4 km above sea level. After years of research, scientists found that 87% of Tibetans carry a special EPAS1 gene, enabling them to need 40% less oxygen than average individuals.

Typically, when a person reaches an altitude of 3 km, the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood increases. The EPAS1 gene limits the increase of hemoglobin concentration, thereby preventing heart issues that others often face.

According to researchers, Tibetans inherited this special ability from the extinct Denisovans, who once lived in the region where Tibetans currently reside. Scientists also discovered the EPAS1 gene in their fossils. Today, Tibetans (along with some Pacific Islanders) appear to be the only ethnic group carrying the EPAS1 gene.

9. Molecular Hearing Ability

Hot and cold water, when disregarding a few factors (like steam), can be hard to distinguish visually. However, the sound produced when pouring water helps you tell them apart, as our ears can detect the sound of molecules.

To explain, cold water molecules have less energy, producing low-frequency sounds. Conversely, hot water produces high-frequency sounds, and both are distinct enough for the human ear to perceive.

10. Seeing with the Ears

People with hearing impairments can navigate using a cane – to detect their surroundings through sound.

Researchers have studied the brains of blind individuals, such as Daniel Kish, a congenitally blind person. Kish describes his ability to “see,” despite his eyes being confirmed nonfunctional.

Upon deeper investigation, experts found that the area of Kish’s brain responsible for imagery was activated whenever he heard sounds produced by his cane, while it did not respond to other sounds. This led them to conclude that Kish can actively “see,” but not through his eyes.

11. Lifting People vs. Lifting Rocks

You can lift a girl weighing 45 kg, but you cannot lift a rock of the same weight.

The reason is that the human body can adapt to gravity and distribute weight in multiple directions. In contrast, a rock lacks this ability. The rock’s gravity will always be in the same position, making it harder for you to lift it.

12. To Gain Super Strength, Our Digestive System Must Shut Down

You may have heard stories of someone lifting a car to save their loved ones. In reality, this “superpower” comes from adrenaline – a hormone released from the adrenal glands and directly into the bloodstream.

This hormone serves as a mediator while transmitting nerve impulses to various organs. However, for it to function fully, the human body needs to shut down the digestive and immune systems. Then, the combination of increased energy and oxygen levels allows human muscle strength to exceed normal limits.

However, humans cannot maintain this strength at all times, as doing so would be unbearable for the body.

13. The Brain Can Store 2.5 Petabytes of Memory

The human brain contains about one billion neurons. Each neuron creates 1,000 connections with other neurons, totaling one trillion connections. Thus, the brain has a storage capacity of approximately 2.5 petabytes or one million gigabytes. In comparison to video duration, this equates to about three million hours of video that would need to run continuously for over 300 years to be exhausted.

14. Embryos Can Heal Maternal Wounds

Researchers from the University of Arizona in the U.S. concluded that during pregnancy, the cells of the embryo move out through the placenta and reside in various parts of the mother’s body. This affects women’s health.

However, according to research, these cells continue to exist in the mother’s body for years after the baby is born. The function of these cells is to help the mother heal wounds sustained during pregnancy.

15. Headaches Signal Upcoming Bad Weather

Headaches are not just signals indicating fatigue or overwork; for some, they can predict weather changes. Some studies from the Cleveland Clinic, a non-profit academic medical center based in Cleveland, Ohio, confirm that headaches ranging from mild to severe in some individuals may be due to weather changes. This is a result of temperature changes and air pressure variations.

For example, before a storm, a rapid increase in temperature or air pressure from the weather exerts a certain force on people. This leads to headaches before the weather changes, acting as a form of advance warning.

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