Ordinary people have memorized whole books, hundreds of thousands of words, both in ancient times and today.

My favorite flashcard program is Anki. It’s open source and free, and here are the basics you need to know to start using it right know.

If you don’t like computers, you can track your facts with paper flashcards.

A computer flashcard program may be the most efficient tool out there for managing your memorized facts. But computers have their issues, too. Here are some tips.

Want to remember what you learn? Learn the two basics of memorizing–and why typical studying doesn’t work–in five minutes.

Hear Scripture verses as verses, with a back-and-forth rhythm. Rhythm links phrases, and turns paragraphs into poetry. Learning becomes much easier.