Cambridge University Cognitive Research
Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55% of plepoe can.
I cdnuolt blveiee waht I was rdanieg. Due to the phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno’t mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are. The olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses, and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig, huh? And I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
February 13th, 2007 at 4:11 am
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May 13th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Fabulous! Love it. I am a natural born fast reader and never realized the simple truth. Thanks–this is fun. Ligia