The World Memory Championships is an organized competition of mental sports in which competitors memorize as much information as possible within a given period of time [1]. The Championship has taken place annually since 1990. The first winner was Dominic O'Brien. A game of skill is a game where the outcome is determined mainly by mental and/or physical skill, rather than by pure chance. ... In psychology, memory is an organisms ability to store, retain, and subsequently recall information. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Dominic OBrien (1957-) is a British mnemonist. ...

In 2006 it took place in the Imperial College in London, England. About 40 international competitors took part, with all continents (except Antarctica) sending representatives. 2007s event will take place in Bahrain on August 31, September 1 & 2. Royal School of Mines Entrance Imperial College London is a college of the University of London which focuses on science and technology, and is located in South Kensington in London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130...

The World Championships consist of ten different disciplines, where the competitors have to memorize as much as they can in a period of time. Clemens Mayer from Germany won in 2006- his second consecutive victory. Ben Pridmore from Derby, England is currently ranked as number one in the world ranking list. Ben Pridmore, born October 14, 1976 in Boston, England, was the World Memory Champion in 2004. ... This article is about the city of Derby in England. ...

American author Joshua Foer signed a 1.2 million dollar contract with Penguin Books for a book called Moonwalking with Einstein (expected for 2009). It is a novel about himself, winning the American Memory Championships and taking part in the World Memory Championships 2006. Joshua Foer is a freelance journalist living in Washington, DC, with a primary focus on science. ... Penguin Books is a British publisher founded in 1935 by Allen Lane. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• http://www.slate.com/id/2140685/
• http://newyorkbusiness.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061031/FREE/61031005/1023/FREE
• article about the World Memory Championships 1991

Weblinks

• World Memory Championships website
• memorysports.info