Be a Human Calendar

July 19, 2007 – 11:49 pm

This article will enable you to demonstrate to your friends an amazing ability of memory.
It will help you improve your memory.  On average, people’s brains weigh the same amount, yet some people are better than others in their skills of recollection.  It’s not about “having more brains”, but in how the brain is used and […]


Mnemonics and Students - Smart Kids Using Good Memories

July 17, 2007 – 7:33 pm

Here is another example of mnemonics helping out students.
In her quest for academic excellence Lisa adopted study habits that saw her retreat to the calm of her room, which she described as her sanctuary where nobody bothers her. She prefers to type up her notes, that way she said, it gets into her head, and […]


The Mental Treasure Vault and Its Lost Combination

July 17, 2007 – 5:20 pm

THE MENTAL TREASURE VAULT AND ITS LOST COMBINATION

[Sidenote: _What Everyone Thinks_]

Almost everyone seems to think that we retain in the mind _only_ those
things that we can voluntarily recall; that memory, in other words, is
limited to the power of voluntary reproduction.

This is a profound error. It is an inexcusable error. The daily papers
are constantly reporting cases […]


Sleep helps the mind organize its memories

July 17, 2007 – 4:25 pm

The immaterial enrichment the brain loves to feast on most is an adequate night’s sleep.
Although we have the ability to learn while sleeping, we absorb much more information, experience, and strength when we’re well-rested and wide awake.
If we overdo it like modern-day Rip Van Winkles, we miss out on a lot of living, and […]


Memory competition: decks of cards, long numbers, and more

July 17, 2007 – 4:16 pm

Memorizing three packs of cards in 10 minutes? It seems that it would be difficult to prevent the old memory images from conflicting with the next pack. These people must have extremely trained memories in order to go beyond one pack so seamlessly. Congratulations to their outstanding achievements.
FORGETFULNESS hit the headlines last […]


Memorizing Scripture

July 17, 2007 – 3:51 pm

There’s not a lot of mnemonics in this article, but it may be helpful for some of you.

It takes quite a bit of effort, but Scripture is something we should never stop trying to commit to memory. Deuteronomy 6:6 says, “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.” So, develop […]


Welcome

July 17, 2007 – 3:33 pm

This site contains latest news about the mind’s amazing ability to recall far beyond ordinary expectations. News articles about mnemonics will be discussed, and tutorials for improving your own memory may be forthcoming.