Stupid Americans - Statistics

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Hint Answer % 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
85%
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
83%
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
74%
This entrepreneur and inventor helped pioneer advances in personal computing, computer animation, smart phones, music players etc. Steve Jobs
71%
This noted author, printer, political theorist, politician, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist and statesman was well known for his experiments with electricity. Benjamin Franklin
62%
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 theoretical physicist is known as the "father of the Atomic bomb" for his work on the Manhattan Project. J. Robert Oppenheimer
56%
This author and humorist was called by William Faulkner the "father of American literature." Samuel Clemens
50%
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
29%
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
25%
This atheist author and journalist was well-known for his biting wit and became a naturalized citizen of the USA in 2007. Christopher Hitchens
17%
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%
This author and advice columnist became famous when Guiness listed her IQ of 228 as the highest in the world. Marilyn vos Savant
11%
The father of modern rocket science, this man built the first liquid-propellant rocket in 1926. Robert Goddard
9%
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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