There are a lot of ways to tell you're dealing with a smartie. Their sharp sense of humor, their ability to plainly explain involved topics, and of course, watching their genius at work, whether that be solving complex equations, performing a piano sonata, or naming every kind of bird based off the chirping in the trees. Yet contrary to popular misconception, IQ tests, big words and being rich cannot be counted among these signifiers of genius  — just ask the fine folks of Reddit. 

From solving a Rubik's Cube to flexing your contrarianism (sorry, Ben Shapiro!) here are 26 things that don't actually prove one's intelligence.