Mary Shelley began writing which novel at age 18?
AnswerFrankenstein
Frankenstein was published in 1818.
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The basics
Which prize did Malala Yousafzai win at age 17?
AnswerNobel Peace Prize
She became the youngest Nobel laureate in 2014.
Going deeper
At the 1976 Olympics, 14-year-old Nadia Comaneci was the first gymnast to score what?
AnswerA perfect 10
The scoreboard could only display it as 1.00.
At 15, Chester Greenwood invented an improved version of what winter item?
AnswerEarmuffs
He went on to patent his ear protectors in 1877.
Which singer topped the US Billboard Hot 100 at age 13 in 1963?
AnswerStevie Wonder
His live single 'Fingertips' hit number one.
Expert level
Mary Shelley conceived Frankenstein during a ghost-story contest in which year?
Answer1816
It was the cold 'Year Without a Summer' at Lake Geneva.
Which French teen began building one of the first mechanical calculators in the 1640s?
AnswerBlaise Pascal
Pascal started the Pascaline at about 18 to help his father.
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