In 1985, Marilyn vos Savant became internationally famous when the Guinness Book listed her IQ at 228, a category so extraordinary it was later retired because it couldn’t be reliably verified. Her newfound fame led to her long-running Ask Marilyn column in Parade magazine, where she explained complex ideas in simple, clear ways. In 1990, she became even more well-known after correctly solving the Monty Hall problem, despite fierce criticism from readers and even PhD mathematicians. Later mathem

Marilyn vos Savant holds a unique Guinness World Record that will never be broken. | Sunday Roast

In a world obsessed with fame, beauty, and spectacle… Marilyn vos Savant became famous for something rarer: her mind. In 1985, Guinness World Records listed her with the highest IQ ever recorded — a staggering 228. But instead of praise, her brilliance drew skepticism, criticism… even mockery. When she started her “Ask Marilyn” column in Parade Magazine, she solved logic puzzles and philosophical questions for millions of readers. Then came her most controversial answer — The Monty Hall Problem.