The ancient mnemonic technique that builds a palace of memory | Curio

The ancient mnemonic technique that builds a palace of memory

9 mins | Sep 23, 2017

It’s how Sherlock Holmes solves his cases. From Australian Aboriginal songlines to the lukasa boards of the Luba people in West Africa, places and objects can be imbued with knowledge. Lynne Kelly looks at the ancient mnemonic technique that allows you to build your memory palace.

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