Marilyn vos Savant has been certified by the Guinness Book of Records as 
the smartest person in the world (ok, highest IQ, but we quibble).  I'm 
sorry if you thought it was you. But Marilyn's tenure at the top may soon 
end. We have a contender. 

(More than enough urls below, because I couldn't decide which were best. 
See 'em all.)

http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE51N2LF20090224

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7906745.stm

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/article5793104.ece

http://tinyurl.com/ao5ezl

Her ability in action can best be appreciated in a long, unfortunately 
repetitive YouTube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCj4wjV-oqM


And if the mere celebration of cerebrality in one so young is too 
frivolous for you, contemplate the ugly sexism her skill attracted as 
well. 

Stephen

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