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Following a head injury whilst skiing an anonymous US lady\u00a0now complains of remembering too much.<\/p>\n

“I could remember everywhere, like flicking through the pages of a book. Every place I had ever been, but specifically the buildings.<\/span>“<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.xojane.com\/it-happened-to-me\/acquired-savant-sydnrome<\/a><\/p>\n

The lady goes on to say that her neurologist is considering writing up her case. I wonder if it will be submitted here?<\/p>\n

The story has been reported in the press:<\/p>\n

Woman claims ski accident has given her extraordinary mental powers<\/a>\u00a0(Independent)<\/p>\n

‘A ski accident left me with advanced mental abilities’: US woman tells her extraordinary story<\/a> (Telegraph)<\/p>\n

\"Picture<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Following a head injury whilst skiing an anonymous US lady\u00a0now complains of remembering too much. “I could remember everywhere, like flicking through the pages of a book. Every place I had ever been, but specifically the buildings.“ http:\/\/www.xojane.com\/it-happened-to-me\/acquired-savant-sydnrome The lady goes on to say that her neurologist is considering writing up her case. I wonder […]<\/p>\n

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