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Savant Syndrome Explained

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Derek Amato is almost by himself in a class of his own type of savant syndrome. He is known as an "Acquired Savant," which is much rarer than those born with abilities, or "Congenital Savants."

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Savant Syndrome Explained

Derek Amato is almost by himself in a class of his own type of savant syndrome. He is known as an "Acquired Savant," which is much rarer than those born with abilities, or "Congenital Savants."

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Savant Syndrome Explained

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Happy Birthday, Jane Goodall

Dr. Jane Goodall is best known for her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees, the closest living relatives of humans.

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Happy Birthday, Jane Goodall

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Image Stories Make Memory Masters

Memory Championship competitors undergo hours of testing, memorizing hundreds of dates, words, number sequences, and the order of playing cards. Find out how they use complex image-stories help them remember, well, everything!

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Image Stories Make Memory Masters

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Marathon Cards

Memory Master Ben Pridmore holds the world record in the marathon cards event, having memorized the order of 27 decks - or 1,404 cards! Can he break his own record and memorize 33 decks of cards?

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Image Numbers

British Memory Master Ben Pridmore walks through the technique he uses to memorize thousands of random numbers, creating mental images placed at set points, and then creating stories he can recall instantly.

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Dr Karsten

Dr. Gunter Karsten is in top form, and though he dominates championships in Germany, he wants to make a splash at the World Championships in Bahrain. Find out how Gunter trains by practicing - and competing - with his wife.

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Brain Scan Results

Dr. Andrew Reeves evaluates the results of Alonzo Clemon's brain scans. He is surprised to see hardly any evidence of physical damage from Alonzo's childhood accident.

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Brain Scan Results

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Institutionalized

Alonzo Clemons was just a toddler when he suffered significant brain damage. At the time, schools did not support mentally disabled children. Institutionalization was the only option.

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Math Around the Clock

No matter where George Widener is, if there are any type of numbers in view, he will begin to calculate and form mathematical connections whether he wants to or not.

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Math Around the Clock

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