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b'The ancients had abilities that have\\xa0fallen into near-complete disuse in the modern age. Consider memorization.\\xa0The average peasant of 1,000 years ago had 10x more memorized than you ever will. They cultivated the skill in the\\xa0ars memoriae, who\\xa0were living databases of information. Plus they were infinitely more handy than us.\\xa0Can you sew your own clothing? That one is easy. What about making your own shoes, butchering an animal, removing its skin, tanning the leather, then rending the fat to make candles? If you can answer \\u2018yes\\u2019 to all those things, then you are merely average for a medieval peasant. \\xa0 TO HELP OUT THE SHOW Leave an honest review on\\xa0iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on\\xa0iTunes\\xa0or\\xa0Stitcher'