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Who Coined The Term Pyrokinesis?

H.P. Lovecraft
Stephen King
Stan Lee
Dean Koontz
Cover of the Stephen King book Firestarter, featuring flames over the outline of a face.
Viking Press

Answer: Stephen King

While working on his 1980 novel Firestarter, Stephen King found himself with a protagonist in need of a technical term to describe her ability to create and control fire with her mind.

Taking a cue from an earlier writer, Henry Holt, King modified Holt’s early 20th-century coinage of psychokinesis into pyrokinesis. After appearing in the novel, the term entered popular usage and has made appearances in many comic books, televisions shows, and movies, including The X-Files, The X-Men, and The Dresden Files.

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Spikes In Electrical Usage During Television Breaks Are Known As?

Madison Surges TV Pickups
White Outs Kettle Bombs

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Pepsi Was Named After What?

A Minor Norse God A Digestive Enzyme
A Cheerleader A Spanish Colonial Island

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The Holes In Swiss Cheese Are Caused By?

Freezing Hay Particulate
Lactic Acid Nitrogen Expansion

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Which Comedian Had A Recurring Role In The Star Trek Franchise?

Whoopi Goldberg Sarah Silverman
Jason Alexander Andy Dick

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Easy

Stomach Ulcers Are Caused By?

Stress A Genetic Condition
Acidic Food Bacteria

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What Is The Most Widely Released Graphic Adventure Video Game Of All Time?

Shadowgate King's Quest
Maniac Mansion Myst

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Hard

Who Is The Father Of The PG-13 Movie Rating?

George Lucas Jack Valenti
Steven Spielberg Robert De Niro

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Hard

Prior to 1976, London Cab Drivers Could Be Fined For Not Keeping What In Their Cab?

Change for Every Currency Smelling Salts
Corn A Picture of the Queen

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The Largest Stadium In The World Is Located In?

China Russia
The United States North Korea

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Government Efforts To Create Artificial Coral Reefs Out Of Which Of These Materials Proved Disastrous?

Concrete Blocks Old Tires
Military Ships Subway Cars