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New book reveals that Donald Trump could be calmed down by playing him show tunes

September 29, 2021September 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cats, Donald Trump, Max Miller, Memory, Stephanie Grisham

I’ve been tearing through all the books about the Trump presidency (I’m currently on Peril, the Woodward/Costa book, which is

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Musicians Have Better Memory Than Everyone Else. Here’s Why.

November 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Memory, Music

Scientists are fascinated by how the brain processes music. How, for example, was Gord Downie able to eventually relearn the

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Why Can We Remember Song Lyrics Better Than Almost Anything Else?

October 26, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments Memory, Song Lyrics

I have a terrible memory for names. If you’re ever introduced to me, you can bet that I will forget

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Cool! 

Friday Timesuck: “I Can Name That Song in One Second or Less”

July 25, 2014July 25, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Memory, Musical Memory, Neurology

A couple of years ago, I gave a presentation called “I Can Identify That Song in One Second or Less.”

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