FROM THE BUREAU OF LOST FACTS AND MISPLACED EXAM ANSWERS

Try these memory methods, and you'll never forget a faćt again! a

- Nick D'Alto

IMAGINE YOU'RE IN SCHOOL AND YOU'RE TAKING AN EXAM. You studied, but you're still not sure about all the material being covered...

• Who is the author of The Secret Garden? Maybe P.L. Travers? (Try again.)*

• The third layer of Earth's atmosphere is the sphere. Darn, I knew that yesterday!**

Often, a quiz or test at school requires you to remember all kinds of facts and figures. So, how can you avoid forgetting a fact when you need one? Or retrieving a fact if one gets away from you—preferably before the test is over?!

Well, here's one answer you'll hopefully never forget: Recall methods can help you remember better. Here are three such techniques. So, stop scratching your head and give 'em a try.

Method #1: Enter the Mansion of Memories