Do the chasers have photographic memory?

But is it true that they have a 'photographic memory'? 'No, sorry – It's a myth! Each of The Chasers has the same number of neurons and brain connections as you do – it's what they do with them that makes the difference.
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How do the chasers remember so much?

They're very good at guessing answers by logical reasoning/elimination, something they often mention during the show. It's the same with eggheads, they memorise information which could come up/previously came up in quizzes.
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Does the beast have an eidetic memory?

He possesses a genius-level IQ, with extraordinary expertise in genetics, biochemistry, electronics and other subjects. He has an eidetic memory and it shows in his ability to recall complex mathematical or chemical formula with little to no research.
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How do quizzers know so much?

Most quizzers have their own research teams which does a detailed research on various topics.
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Does Anne Hegerty have a photographic memory?

Hegerty discovered, at eight or nine, that she could remember things: “I don't think I have a photographic memory – I have a sticky memory. I come across stuff and it stays with me.” She memorised Shakespeare speeches. “I learned them all; I just liked doing it.
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What is Chase's IQ?

'I was in smug mode, now I'm in UBER-smug mode!': The Chase's Mark Labbett gets impressive 151 IQ score and jokes he's a 'lazy genius' on Road Trip spin-off show.
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Does Chase have autism?

Diagnosed with autism just after his second birthday, Chase, who is now 15 and lives in Irvine, CA, had other challenges beyond his food aversions.
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What is Kevin Ashman's IQ?

The behemoth of quiz, England's Kevin Ashman, took the crown with a score of 169 out of a possible 210. Scoring 80% on such a challenging quiz really is outstanding.
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Are the chasers intelligent?

It's common knowledge that The Chase's Chasers are supremely clever – and exceptionally good at firing off tough trivia.
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Who are the smartest eggheads?

Kevin Clifford Ashman (born 2 November 1959) is an English quiz player. He is often considered one of the greatest quizzers in the world, and since 2002 has been a professional quizzer; he has been an Egghead since 2003.
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Who has the most perfect memory?

Actress Marilu Henner has a highly superior autobiographical memory, a rare condition identified in only 100 people worldwide. This trait drives her to advocate for more funding for brain research. Give Marilu Henner a random date in the past and she can recall it with amazing clarity. Take April 30, 1980.
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Does eidetic memory mean high IQ?

Commonly referred to as “photographic memory,” eidetic memory is the ability to recall images in great detail after only a few minutes of exposure. It is completely unconnected to a person's intelligence level and revealed in early childhood.
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Which animal has the sharpest memory?

Marine mammals can remember their friends after 20 years apart, study says. Sorry, elephants: Dolphins have taken the top spot for best memory, at least for now.
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Who is the most beatable chaser?

Analysing success rates and the number of questions answered per minute in more than 1,800 episodes and 13 years since the show began, the quiz show newbie Darragh Ennis - aka 'The Menace' - is the best chaser of the six with an overall 80 per cent winning streak.
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Who is the most accurate chaser?

Best Chaser: Anne Hegerty

Anne has the best win % and only 1 loss!
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Which chaser on The Chase has the highest IQ?

Mark Labbett, known as The Beast, has an IQ of 155 - this is very high compared to the average IQ of between 90 and 110. Anne Hegerty is believed to be the most successful Chaser of the quiz show, with a total win percentage of 82.4 per cent.
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What is an IQ of 151?

115 to 129: Above average or bright. 130 to 144: Moderately gifted. 145 to 159: Highly gifted.
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Who is the hardest chaser to beat?

Hegerty is statistically among the hardest Chasers to beat on the ITV game show, with the quiz whizz winning 79.5 per cent of her games (per One Question Shootout). Only Darragh Ennis has a higher win ratio with 80.9%, although he has taken part in far fewer episodes.
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Who has the highest IQ in the world?

Kim Ung-Yong

He holds the Guinness World Record for IQ at 210 and he was invited as a guest student in physics at Hanyang University when he was three year old. He was invited to America by NASA at age eight, he worked at the space organization for ten years and then returned to Korea.
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What is the IQ of Bill Gates?

Bill Gates IQ is 151.45, despite the fact that he has never publicly disclosed it. He scored 1590 out of 1600 on his SATs in 1973, which converts to a score of 1590 out of 1600. With this IQ, Bill Gates is technically a genius because he is smarter than 99.96% of the population.
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Who has an IQ of 263?

Ainan Cawley: IQ 263

At eight years old, he was already taking third-year chemistry courses at Singapore Polytechnic, and by the time he was nine, he'd memorized the first 518 decimal places of pi.
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How high is Thomas Edison's IQ?

According to several on-line resources, Thomas Edison's IQ is probably around 145, but that matters only 1% of the time because genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.. Edison said that. Thomas Edison never took an IQ test, but the most common estimate by modern measurements is 145.
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What illness does the Chaser have?

Parkinson's a slow illness, I'm still fighting fit.” Paul explained how his partner Oliver has been supportive and that they both are very happy together. He said: “My husband Oliver is quite a calm and pragmatic person.
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Why is Chase laying off people?

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the biggest bank in the United States, is making massive personnel changes as a result of a downward spiral in the housing market. The New York City-based firm is laying off hundreds of home-lending employees and reassigning hundreds more this week, Bloomberg reported.
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What does Anne from The Chase suffer from?

Get Me Out Of Here, Brain of Britain, Mastermind and the Australian version of The Chase. But she has faced huge challenges behind the gloss of her TV career. Hegerty was diagnosed with autism aged 45, after she watched a TV programme about the developmental disability and recognised some of the traits in herself.
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