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18-year-old Emily Nash has a rare condition called Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM). Fewer than 100 people in the world are known to have it. She can recall specific dates, life events, and pop-culture moments from years ago with incredible detail, almost like a living timeline of her own... show more

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