Can Humans Have Superpowers?

Superheroes are everywhere these days: television shows, blockbuster movies, games. There are even toy-based versions of superheroes, resulting in a perfect storm of merchandising. But while these fictional heroes seem unbelievable, there are actually real superpowers among everyday human beings. These powers are rare, but they can be exploited for their incredible abilities.That's why Matt Frederick, Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know think real-life superpowers are amazing, but also inherently dangerous.AdvertisementIn this episode of podcast, they start first saying superpowers are real. There are documented cases of human beings displaying amazing abilities such as an extremely detailed memory, seeing sound as color or even magnetism. Usually there is some genetic explanation: The people with magnetism seem to have a higher friction on their skin, making it attractive not only to metal but also glass, plastic and wood.Liam Hoekstra, the world's strongest...