Some of them will definitely surprise you.

Judit Polgar wikipedia commons The end of the year invites reflection, a look back to the mistakes we've made and the successes we've achieved.

There is no question that a high IQ brings plenty of both.

The following list has more than its share of tortured geniuses along with some ordinary folk doing their best to get along in the world.

Measuring IQ is an inexact science, and the following list is sometimes based on rumors and hearsay, but that's the only way to measure the smartest people in the world.