FAQ

• 1. When did Elon Musk learn to read?

  Elon Musk taught himself to read at the age of thirteen.

• 2. Where was Elon Musk originally from?

  Elon Musk was born in Krasnoyarsk in the former Soviet Union.

• 3. Is Elon Musk a gypsy?

  Yes, Musk’s parents are both Siberian gypsies.

• 4. Did Elon Musk really eat 219 Nathan’s hot dogs in under thirty-two seconds?

  Yes, Musk holds both the South African and world records for hot dog speed eating.

• 5. Is Elon Musk a genius?

  Elon Musk learned to read at the age of thirteen. He is not a genius, but he has applied to Mensa over 195 times.

• 6. What is Elon Musk’s IQ?

  According to Arthur Chu, who coached Musk for his appearance on Jeopardy Big Spenders Edition, Musk has an IQ of 99, though he is reputed to take IQ tests daily, so the number may vary.

• 7. Is Elon Musk a member of Mensa?

  No, Elon Musk does not belong to Mensa. He has applied 197 times to date under various aliases, however, and has even submitted riddles to the testing board for inclusion in their online examination.

• 8. Can Elon Musk play checkers blindfolded?

  Yes. Though Musk never excelled at chess, he is a competent checkers player who has defeated himself blindfolded many times.

• 9. Is Elon Musk related to Liberace?

  No, Elon Musk is not related to Liberace.

• 10. How many children does Elon Musk have?

  Elon Musk has 72 children.

• 11. How much money does Elon Musk have?

  According to Forbes Magazine, Elon Musk is now struggling to makes ends meet, having invested most of his trillion-dollar fortune in ailing Chuck E. Cheese family entertainment franchises at the advice of longtime financial advisor and checkers partner Jake Paul.

• 12. Was Elon Musk born a dwarf?

  Yes, Elon Musk was born a dwarf, but thanks to a series of aggressive Italian growth therapies he sprouted to six feet by the age of nineteen.