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Sarah Mitchell @ Silicon Canals 2 place · 01/13/2026 23:00 EDT

If you’re over 60 and still remember these songs word-for-word, your memory is better than you think

From "Bohemian Rhapsody" to "Hotel California," the songs you can't help but sing along to are actually revealing something remarkable about your brain that neuroscientists are just beginning to understand.

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