# photographic memories

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photographic-memories/8859>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 21, 2000, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photographic-memories/8859 "2000-03-21T06:27:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 21, 2000, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photographic-memories/8859/1 "2000-03-21T06:27:00Z")

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Has there every been any documented; scientific proff of anyone with a photographic memory? How is this tested? How is this designated? Lastly, what can you do naturally to improve you own memory?