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| − | Most of the '''great achievements''' throughout history in the fields of art, culture, science and technology have been by '''teenagers'''. This may be because they are able to think in new and innovative ways, or their thinking is not hidebound by discredited nostrums; it may be attributable to great teachers and great schooling - including homeschooling. It may simply be the emergence of God-given talent at an early age, and the natural open-mindedness of young people before they may experience attempts to indoctrinate them towards certain worldviews. Biologically the rate of brain development, and according to some studies [[IQ]], reportedly peak in smart individuals just prior to their teenage years.<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2006/mar/30/science/sci-brain30</ref> | + | Most of the '''great achievements''' throughout history in the fields of art, culture, science and technology have been by '''teenagers'''. This may be because they are able to think in new and innovative ways, or their thinking is not hidebound by discredited nostrums. It may be due to the emergence of God-given talent at an early age, and the natural open-mindedness of young people before they may experience attempts to indoctrinate them towards certain worldviews. Biologically the rate of brain development, and according to some studies [[IQ]], reportedly peak in smart individuals just prior to their teenage years.<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2006/mar/30/science/sci-brain30</ref> |
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| | ==Achievements, listed by age at which they were made== | | ==Achievements, listed by age at which they were made== |
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| | * '''10''' - [[Mark]], author of the [[Gospel of Mark]], witnesses the arrest of Jesus and develops the first [[Gospel]]. | | * '''10''' - [[Mark]], author of the [[Gospel of Mark]], witnesses the arrest of Jesus and develops the first [[Gospel]]. |
| | * '''10''' - Michael Kearney, [[homeschooled]], becomes the world's youngest university graduate.<ref>He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Alabama.</ref>At age 17, began a teaching career at college. <ref>[http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080617185918AAum3vj Who is the YOUNGEST person to graduate college?] Yahoo Answers</ref> | | * '''10''' - Michael Kearney, [[homeschooled]], becomes the world's youngest university graduate.<ref>He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Alabama.</ref>At age 17, began a teaching career at college. <ref>[http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080617185918AAum3vj Who is the YOUNGEST person to graduate college?] Yahoo Answers</ref> |
| − | * '''10''' - Kathryn Aurora Gray, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, discovered supernova 2010lt.<ref>http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/04/girl-10-becomes-youngest-to-discover-supernova/ CNN</ref>
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| − | * '''10''' - Terence Tao, the youngest ever medalist in International Mathematical Olympiad.
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| − | * '''11''' - William James Sidis, became the youngest ever student at Harvard College in 1909.
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| | * '''12''' - [[Blaise Pascal]] had secretly worked out the first twenty-three propositions of Euclid by himself. | | * '''12''' - [[Blaise Pascal]] had secretly worked out the first twenty-three propositions of Euclid by himself. |
| | * '''12''' - [[Jesus]] presents His wisdom in the temple in [[Jerusalem]]. | | * '''12''' - [[Jesus]] presents His wisdom in the temple in [[Jerusalem]]. |
| | * '''12''' - William "Willie" Johnson earned the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions during the [[Seven Days Battle]] and on the [[Peninsula Campaign]] during the [[American Civil War]]. [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1862_cwh/johnston_willie.html] | | * '''12''' - William "Willie" Johnson earned the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions during the [[Seven Days Battle]] and on the [[Peninsula Campaign]] during the [[American Civil War]]. [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1862_cwh/johnston_willie.html] |
| − | * '''12''' - William Rowan Hamilton, by this age had mastered [[Arabic]], [[Hebrew]], [[Persian]], [[Greek]], [[Latin]], Syriac, and Sanskrit among other [[languages]].
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| | * '''13''' - [[Jonathan Krohn]] homeschooled, actor, internet radio host, guest speaker at [[CPAC]], author of ''Defining Conservatism''. | | * '''13''' - [[Jonathan Krohn]] homeschooled, actor, internet radio host, guest speaker at [[CPAC]], author of ''Defining Conservatism''. |
| | * '''13''' - [[John]] wrote the first draft of the [[Gospel of John]], the greatest written work of all time.<ref>[[Mystery:Was John a Child?]]</ref> | | * '''13''' - [[John]] wrote the first draft of the [[Gospel of John]], the greatest written work of all time.<ref>[[Mystery:Was John a Child?]]</ref> |