Leonardo da Vinci and Nikola Tesla were among the great brains in history who were said to have superior powers of recollection, but do you possess the rare gift of photographic memory?
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This simple challenge will test your ability to perfectly recall images, so first look at this seemingly random pattern of red and blue dots.
Once you’ve got the first image memorized, look at the image below, combine them in your mind, then see if you can form a letter from the red dots.
The puzzle tests eidetic memory, or the ability to recall visual sources in great detail after only looking at them for a short time.
The ability is most common in young children, with 10% of youngsters able to remember visual information accurately. But the skill fades and is said to be nearly non-existent in adults.
If you’re struggling, have another look at the dots side-by-side.
You should see a capital letter G, as shown below.
Let us know if you’re in the magic 1% of people with super-charged memory powers!