Brain injury fueled Prakash's world mental math records

Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash, dubbed the "fastest human calculator," overcame a traumatic childhood brain injury to become a world-renowned mental math champion. He can solve complex calculations in seconds. At age five, a car accident caused a severe head injury and left him with a long recovery. During this time, he turned to puzzles and mental math to stimulate his brain, developing extraordinary calculation abilities. Now 25, Prakash holds multiple world records and runs an organization to make math engaging for children, aiming to combat math anxiety globally.