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Is it Better to Review Back or Learn Ahead?
Is it better to review back or learn ahead to maintain knowledge? Learn about the differences between the two and their advantages.
How I’m Maintaining the Ability to Speak Six Languages
It’s now been over a month since Vat and I returned from Korea and ended the year without English. Now is the most sensitive time for determining whether I can maintain the ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Korean, so I wanted to share my plan. If you learn something quickly you also forget […]
Why Learn “Useless” Things?
You don’t need a practical application when it comes to learning new things. Learning useless things can still help you in ways you don’t imagine yet.
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