Statistics for Stupid Americans

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  • The average score is 8 of 18

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HintAnswer% Correct
This naturalized German-born physicist developed the General Theory of Relativity, and also helped establish Quantum theory.Albert Einstein
88%
This inventor, programmer and businessman was ranked as the richest man in the world 14 of the past 18 years.Bill Gates
87%
This author, philosopher, inventor, diplomat and farmer wrote the American Declaration of Independence, founded the University of Virginia, and became president of the USA.Thomas Jefferson
84%
This scientist and businessman held the title of most prolific inventor in history for over 100 years, and was only surpassed in 2003.Thomas Edison
76%
This entrepreneur and inventor helped pioneer advances in personal computing, computer animation, smart phones, music players etc.Steve Jobs
72%
This noted author, printer, political theorist, politician, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist and statesman was well known for his experiments with electricity.Benjamin Franklin
64%
At the age of 23 he became the youngest billionaire in the world.Mark Zuckerberg
59%
This inventor, engineer, physicist and futurist was perhaps best known for his work developing Alternating Current.Nikola Tesla
58%
This author and humorist was called by William Faulkner the "father of American literature."Samuel Clemens
51%
This theoretical physicist is known as the "father of the Atomic bomb" for his work on the Manhattan Project.J. Robert Oppenheimer
49%
This chess prodigy and grandmaster was considered by many to be the greatest player who ever lived.Robert J Fischer
48%
This game show contestant won 74 consecutive games of Jeopardy! earning over $3 million.Ken Jennings
30%
This lexicographer and prolific author helped fix some of the silly spelling conventions in English. To help learn the etymology of words he learned twenty-six languages including Sanskrit.Noah Webster
27%
This atheist author and journalist was well-known for his biting wit and became a naturalized citizen of the USA in 2007.Christopher Hitchens
18%
This author and advice columnist became famous when Guiness listed her IQ of 228 as the highest in the world.Marilyn vos Savant
12%
Named among the top 10 physicists of all time, this man did pioneering work in quantum mechanics, particle physics, and other fields and introduced the concept of nanotechnology.Richard Feynman
12%
The father of modern rocket science, this man built the first liquid-propellant rocket in 1926.Robert Goddard
10%
This self-taught man had his IQ tested at between 195 and 210 though he worked as a bouncer.Christopher Langan
2%

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