The man who knew everything

"The Man Who Knew Everything" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction story about Philip Merriwether, a man with a bad memory who accidentally gains all the knowledge in the world through a secret science experiment. The story looks at ideas about knowledge, spying, and the surprising effects of new technology. After Dr. H. Wolstadt's experiment goes wrong, Merriwether suddenly knows everything, including top-secret information. This makes the FBI think he's a spy and start an investigation. As everyone tries to figure out how he got this knowledge, Merriwether realizes he can use his new abilities to gain even more secrets, creating a funny and thrilling situation where being clueless turns into being a super-genius.