[quote=rhodes145]For ex: to remember that P. Flourens was the guy associated with extirpation and ablation; that he removed parts of pigeon brains and then observed the consequences: I briefly rehearsed scenario in my mind where in a big square in Florence, Italy, flocks of pigeons are flying around and I see a man chasing them with a scalpel. "Come here, you pigeon-brains!" I hear him yell. A couple rehearsals like this and you NEVER forget that IMPORTANT fact!!! (even when you really try....)

Well, this is the sort of thing that either works for you or it doesn't, but if it does; it can help a whole lot... QUOTE]

Glad to hear I'm not the only nut that does this type thing (not dissecting pigeon brains--I'm referring to the study method described). I learn best with pictures and this method helps me retain otherwise uninteresting facts. This has help me alot and---as you said---you can't forget it if you want to! It really helps the information take flight ...

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