Indian teenager Aaryan Shulka has shattered six mental math records in one day. He performs calculations in his head quicker than most people can use a calculator at a recent event hosted by Guinness World Record.
Fourteen-year-old Aaryan Shukla from Maharashtra, India has proved he has earned his nickname, "the Human Calculator." His times were certified by Guinness World Records.
Shulka's accomplishments include setting the fastest known time to mentally add 100 four-digit numbers (30.9 seconds), 200 four-digit numbers (1 minute, 9.68 seconds), and 50 five-digit numbers (18.71 seconds), as well as the fastest time to multiply two five-digit number sets of 10 (51.69 seconds) and two eight-digit number sets of 10 (2 minutes, 35.41 seconds), and the fastest time to divide a set of 10 20-digit numbers by a set of 10-digit numbers (5 minutes, 42 seconds). He calculated these numbers faster than most people can punch the digits into a calculator.
Shulka set these new records at an event hosted by Guinness in Dubai. Shulka's successful record-setting attempt was captured on video, which is available to watch for free on the Guinness World Records website, and in the player below.
In addition to these six most recent records, Shulka already holds the record for the quickest time to add 50 five-digit numbers, which he set a year ago. He credits his numerical prowess to his yoga practice, which "helps me keep calm and focused," he told People Magazine in an interview. Shulka also practices math for five or six hours a day, in-between more typical teenage hobbies like reading and playing video games.