14 Surprising Facts About Elon Musk That Will Blow Your Mind

2. Elon Was a Very Reserved Child

As a kid, Elon was so quiet that his parents briefly thought he might be deaf. He was exceptionally bright; before turning nine, he had devoured the entire Encyclopædia Britannica—a reference work penned by over 4,000 contributors. By age 12, he had also taught himself computer programming.