The curious origin of the double-conk theory for curing amnesia
Image of head bandage engraving via www.shutterstock.com.You’re probably familiar with the TV or movie plot device where a character is conked on the head, loses memory or identity and then gets conked again and memory is restored. Classic examples are in the 1951 Tom and Jerry Cartoon Nit-Witty Kitty and the movie “Clean Slate.” Trailer for ‘Clean Slate,’ 1994. This “double-conk” myth is so far off from neurological fact that it is laughable to scientists and physicians. It’s never a good idea
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