Americans recognize ‘past presidents’ who never were, study finds

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 16:42 in Psychology & Sociology

Ask Americans to name the former U.S. president whose face currently graces the U.S. $10 dollar bill and most will be quick to answer Alexander Hamilton. Sure, it’s a trick question. But a new study from memory researchers at Washington University in St. Louis confirms that most Americans are confident that Alexander Hamilton was once […]

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