Great Big Story had a chat with Rebecca Sharrock, who has a condition called highly superior autobiographical memory (H.S.A.M.). Only about 60 other people on earth share her condition, which allows them to remember, in great detail, almost everything they experience.
This woman remembers every detail from her life since she was 12 days old
"Goodbye Robin!" is a sweet film about memory and loss
In "Goodbye Robin!," as Mika remembers his childhood, he awakens a giant in his head. The giant has a creature trapped in his head as well: Kai, who finds and collects memory bubbles. Image: YouTube / GOBELINS READ THE REST
Watch this very cute 5-year-old boy land Guinness Record for most cartoon characters identified in one minute
This is Shrish Nirghav, age 5, of Tamil Nadu, India, landing a Guinness World Record for "Most Cartoon Characters Identified in One Minute." Previously, Nirghav landed a Guinness record for "Most Vehicle Logos Identified in One Minute." (Facebook) READ THE REST
Remote learning memory techniques for kids
More likely than not, your kids are going to be doing a lot of learning from home this school year. What better time to have your children learn some super simply and effective memory techniques to help them remember more of what they learn, right? About ten years ago, my grandmother passed away from Alzheimer's… READ THE REST
17 apps, software, streaming services, and more on sale for this weekend only
For all their everything-ness, there are still some areas where even the great and powerful Amazon isn't all that. Sure, you can find just about any physical item being sold in the depths of Amazon product pages somewhere, but when it comes to software and apps, well, that's an area where the eCommerce giant mostly steers… READ THE REST
Amazon can't beat the prices on these killer portable monitors
There's only so much squinting you can do at a tiny smartphone screen before you start wondering why we ever thought it was a good idea to build devices so small in the first place. Sure, portability is a plus, but when you're trying to watch videos on your phone, that itty-bitty baby screen won't… READ THE REST
The AquaSprouts Garden is a fascinating, self-contained world, and it can even make you salad
It's not often that life comes into such extreme focus that you can see it all playing out right in front of your eyes. And it certainly doesn't happen often right on your desktop. Or on a window sill. Or perched on your coffee table. Yet, that's the joy of the AquaSprouts Garden. Wired called… READ THE REST