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health
Have you got a
memory like a
Goldfish?
...What was I
talking about
again?
...I can’t
remember...
...who are
you?
Contrary to popular belief, it’s now thought that a fish has a memory span
of rather more than three seconds. In fact studies suggest that fish can
retain memories for up to five months if they are associated with a sound.
In this article we look at the powerful human memory, why we remember
some things and forget others. We’ll also be getting some powerful
pointers on how to keep our memories ‘in tune’
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