Posted AT 10:06 AM EDT on 10/05/08
The curse of a perfect memory
Anyone who has trouble remembering where they put their keys, or even why they opened the refrigerator door, will find be green-eyed with envy upon hearing that Jill Price knows that her senior prom was held on June 3, 1983, and that on April 15, 1990, she baked cookies.
Ms. Price can remember what happened every day since 1980 and most days since 1974. She will tell you if someone famous died, or if there was an earthquake, an election or another major news event.
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