William James Sidis Was Likely the World's Smartest Man

Plus, a mysterious French spring, a fierce Scottish legend and a spicy BBQ quiz.

Happy Tuesday This instrument was a favorite among ancient Greek partyers, and you can still pluck it today. Can you name it? Check out our article to find out if you guessed right.   William James Sidis Is Likely the Smartest Man to Have Ever Lived Some say his IQ was 50 to 100 points higher than Albert Einstein's. So why haven't you heard his name before? We'll tell you the sad tale of why this incredible genius flamed out. Read more >> The French Spring That No One's Been Able to Get to the Bottom Of Literally, no diver has been able to get to the bottom of Fosse Dionne. And some have died trying. Read more >> How Robert the Bruce, Inspired by a Spider, Won Scottish Independence Forget William Wallace and "Braveheart." Time for you to meet this fierce, brazenly ambitious legend in Scottish history. Read more >> What's the Most-liked Video on YouTube? Is it the Bieber? BTS? We found out. Read more >> Why Were the Pharisees the 'Bad Guys' in the New Testament? We talk to a religion professor to see if they deserve their bad rap. Read more >> Come and Get It! A Spicy Barbecue Quiz Barbecue season is upon us in all its mouth-watering glory. What's your BBQ IQ? Read more >> Q: I want to learn about ______.   Fill in the blank and tell us what you'd like to learn about! Reply to this email with your first name and answer so we can feature you in a future newsletter. The Results Are In ...   In last week's pancakes vs. waffles poll, waffles received a little more love! Waffles for dinner tonight? Sounds good to us! Thanks for participating, we can't wait to hear your responses to this week's question.   Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list