51-year-old
Brad Williams, a radio anchor in La Crosse, Wisconsin, can “recall the most trifling dates and details about his life….[n]ame a date from the last 40 years and, after a few moments, he can typically tell you what he did that day and what was in the news.” Brad has
Hyperthymesia, a condition where the affected person has incredible recall of the most trivial events in his/her life. Neuroscientist
James McGaugh and
others at the University of California, Irvine, are studying Williams for clues as to his remarkable abilities [
video]. Williams (aka '
Google Man' |
video)
vs. The Internet [video]. His brother, Eric, is working on a documentary about Brad –
Unforgettable [
trailer].