Every Two Hours, This 16-Year-Old Needs to Be Told What Day It Is

Her First New Memory

“We are in Utah,” Riley’s mother asked her when she woke up. “Do you know why?” Riley explained that she knew where she was; they were at Cognitive FX seeing a doctor. Her mother was overcome with joy.

Learning to Live Again

Every day, Riley grew stronger. “She’s getting fixed, it’s working. Whatever they’re doing, it’s working!” Ms. Horner said. By the end of the first week, Riley could retain a handful of food-related memories. A few days later, she could remember almost everything. Finally, life was beginning to return to normal…

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The More You Know

  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • A German and British aeroplane shot each other down in Norway during WWII. The crew met and helped each other survive. Two of them later visited each other many years after the war was over as friends.
  • England is hit with more tornadoes per square mile than any other country in the world.
  • There are more than 24 time zones around the world.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.