A Reading Test from Cambridge University
Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rgh it pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
Amzanig huh?
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Neat…I passed too.
Totally amazing. I was impressed.
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Pretty incredible, Zee. My eyes do feel a little crossed, though. 🙂
Yeah, it’s an oldie, but a goodie! It’s cool how our minds can unscrabble the words do quickly. It’s says clever people can read it, but I think almost anyone can. Hmm… wonder if people with dyslexia would have problems with it.
This is amazing…now I feel all smart hehe. Not to worry, I will soon say or do something to disabuse myself (and everyone else) of that notion.
I passed this too Zee. This is an interesting one of all the versions that I saw. 😉 Brighton Rock and Honourary Counsel by Graham Greene also made it to the list of 1001 books to read before you die, check the 2010 version though (that’s why Greene is my favourite author!). Graham Greene, JM Coetzee, Jose Saramago are among the few who had more than 2 books on the list of 1001.
Which part of the world are you from? I suspect you might be from my part of the world? Do send an email to me and lets compare notes!
I have read this before and I am always amazed.
Fun! Call it Gestalt.