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From the Ted Talk by Alex Gendler: Why elephants never forget
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The rare combination of mmoery and problem snlovig can explain some of elephants' most clever behaviors, but it doesn't explain some of the things we're just beginning to learn about their mental lives. Elephants communicate using everything from body signals and vocalizations, to infrasound rumbles that can be hraed kilometers away. And their understanding of syntax suggests that they have their own language and grammar. This sense of language may even go beyond slimpe cotmmaincouin. Elephants create art by carefully choosing and combining different colors and etlmnees. They can also recognize twelve distinct tones of music and rtaecere melodies. And yes, there is an elephant band.
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The rare combination of ______ and problem _______ can explain some of elephants' most clever behaviors, but it doesn't explain some of the things we're just beginning to learn about their mental lives. Elephants communicate using everything from body signals and vocalizations, to infrasound rumbles that can be _____ kilometers away. And their understanding of syntax suggests that they have their own language and grammar. This sense of language may even go beyond ______ _____________. Elephants create art by carefully choosing and combining different colors and ________. They can also recognize twelve distinct tones of music and ________ melodies. And yes, there is an elephant band.
Solution
- heard
- elements
- recreate
- communication
- simple
- solving
- memory
Original Text
The rare combination of memory and problem solving can explain some of elephants' most clever behaviors, but it doesn't explain some of the things we're just beginning to learn about their mental lives. Elephants communicate using everything from body signals and vocalizations, to infrasound rumbles that can be heard kilometers away. And their understanding of syntax suggests that they have their own language and grammar. This sense of language may even go beyond simple communication. Elephants create art by carefully choosing and combining different colors and elements. They can also recognize twelve distinct tones of music and recreate melodies. And yes, there is an elephant band.
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