Question of the Day

134. Why Do We Fabricate Memories?


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Have you ever reminisced about a trip you took to Disney World with your family, only to find out it never happened? While this may read like science fiction, it actually happened to our guest co-host A.J. Jacobs! On today's episode, our hosts recount stories of false memories that have happened to them and others, including Stephen misrepresenting the lifetime score of his years-long backgammon match against James, and they try to decipher why our brains are playing tricks on us.This episode is sponsored by Allstate.
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Question of the DayBy Stephen J. Dubner, James Altucher and Earwolf