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	Meet the hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for memory and navigation. Now, stay tuned for some brainy slapstick comedy.</p>
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What did Professor Hippocampus say at his retirement party?

<div class="rich-text">What did Professor Hippocampus say at his retirement party?</div>

Hippocampus Humor

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 Hippocampus Humor
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 Posted: September 20, 2012
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 NOVA Presents Comic Science
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 First… the science. (This will only take a second.)
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 The hippocampus is a small part of the brain located in the temporal lobe.
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 It is responsible for the creation of long-term memories, and also helps us navigate.
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 Why is it called the hippocampus?
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 Because it's shaped like a seahorse (Genus:
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  Hippocampus
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 And now… the joke!
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 What did Professor Hippocampus say at his retirement party?
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 Professor Hippocampus: "Thanks for the memories…"
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 The End
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