>I decided to obtain an advanced degree in History and Political Science, which I did.

A masters or a PHD?

>At age 10 I decided to read ten books about any specific historical event. Each author must be from a different country. I choose events starting with the beginning of recorded history. As I came towards the present the amount of information increased as did the complexity of the subjects.I have read over 17,000 books (non fiction)

Wow! That is amazing.