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Here are some things about memory that you might have not known—or just forgot about

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The ability to remember the past is perhaps one of humanity's greatest survival advantages.

But as crucial as memory is to our daily lives, it's far from perfect.

We constantly forget the small details, and sometimes even conjure up new ones to fill the gaps.

Here are some things about memory in both humans and other animals that you might have not known.

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