Question for: Apr 12, 2024
A millihelen is a measurement of the amount of beauty required to launch one ship, which is 1/1000th the number of ships supposedly launched by Helen of Troy's beauty (as first noted by Christopher Marlowe). What author made the claim in a 1992 book of jokes and limericks (the year he died) that he invented the word back in the early 1940s when he was a graduate student in chemistry?
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Answer Breakdown
| Total | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 205 | 15 (7%) | 48 (23%) | 61 (30%) | 81 (40%) |
| Lost | 48 | 8 (17%) | 6 (13%) | 8 (17%) | 26 (54%) |
| % of Participants | 9% | 21% | 27% | 43% |
Most Common Incorrect Answer
| Answer | Count |
|---|---|
| “Bradbury” | 6 |