The Economic Times

Meet KCL, the 16-year-old with a memory sharper than 99.9% of people who can recall events from age 3 months

A teenager known as KCL possesses an extraordinary memory, categorized as highly superior autobiographical memory. His ability to recall personal experiences since infancy surpasses 99.9 percent of people. Remote testing confirmed his exceptional talent, while brain scans revealed no abnormalities, nor did he face any psychiatric or academic challenges. These findings, published in the journal Cortex, could influence future memory research significantly.