Smart is Cool Day
Unlocking the power of knowledge and embracing curiosity leads to a world of endless possibilities. Smart is the new trendsetter!
In the movies, at least, there always seem to be lines that can’t be crossed – namely one crazy line that divides smart from cool. The football player can’t also be good at math and the scientist certainly can’t also ride a motorcycle or sing in a rock band.
But in real life, that simply doesn’t have to be the case. People who are smart can also be really, really cool. And that’s what celebrating Smart is Cool Day is all about!
History of Smart is Cool Day
If there’s ever a time to show off those incredible IQ test results, Smart is Cool Day is probably it. Though it’s not clear where the tradition started, the eggheaded individual’s idea was absolutely brilliant.
In celebration of Smart is Cool Day, many schools will put together shows for their pupils and students and invite both street-smart youngsters and successful degree holders to speak to them about the importance of staying in school.
But perhaps there’s really no need for that, because all it takes to see smart people are cool is to spend some time doing some online searches about cool smart people such as Mayim Bialik, Zach Braff or Matthew McConaughey and to check out their background.
Smart is Cool Day offers a wide range of opportunities to reevaluate what is “cool” in today’s world and remember that it is completely possible to be both smart and cool at the same time!
How to Celebrate Smart is Cool Day
To celebrate Smart is Cool Day, put on a vintage T-shirt with some corduroys and check out the latest adventures of Sheldon Cooper and his other genius friends on the show The Big Bang Theory. Or get on board with enjoying the day with some other fun ideas like these:
Take an IQ Test
For those who are wondering how smart they really are, it might be time to test your wits with an IQ test that can be found online. A quick search offers a variety of tests that show the intelligence quotients, such as the one at IQTest.com.
However, it is important to remember that there are all kinds of different ways to measure being “smart”, and an IQ test measures factors like problem solving abilities and reasoning. But other types of intelligence, such as social abilities or emotional intelligence, can be just as important for getting along in the world. So for those who may not be “smart” on an IQ test shouldn’t let that get them down!
But those who do score high – like really, really high, up in the top 2% of the population – can download the Mensa app and enroll to become a Mensa member!
Learn About Some Famous, Cool, Smart People
Looking to get inspired by learning about some famous cool people who are also pretty smart? In the spirit of celebrating Smart is Cool Day, check out some of these folks who are smart on an Einstein level:
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Matt Damon
This famous guy is not only an amazing actor with a Hollywood face, he’s also got an IQ of 160 which is in the 99.99 percentile. But he dropped out of Harvard to become an actor – and he’s now one of the most bankable actors of all time.
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Lisa Kudrow
Most people don’t realize how smart a person needs to be to play a very convincing bimbo. And that’s exactly who this actress pretended to be in her role as the blonde Phoebe on the hit show Friends. But before becoming an actor she graduated from Vassar College and then worked as a researcher in headache science. Her IQ is around 154.
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Sylvester Stallone
Who knew that Rocky is a genius?! That’s right, he claims he wrote the movie in just three days and he has a Mensa IQ score of 160.
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Natalie Portman
This actress who first made her break in the 1999 Star Wars prequel was valedictorian of her high school, graduated from Harvard with a degree in psychology and has an IQ somewhere around 140.
