1. The rhyme. For hundreds of years, schoolchildren started the study of American history with: "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue." 2. The verbal gimmick. Clearly, modern civilization would be ...

There is nothing too smart or too stupid for a mnemonic. They can teach you features of specific neurological disorders, or they can teach you how to open a jar. Here are some of the cleverest memory ...

The more vivid the phrase, the better it will help you remember. Exaggerate, use all the senses, vivid colours and humour will help too. Rude rhymes are easy to remember - just don't say them out too ...