The term factoid first appeared in a biography of Marilyn Monroe, originally with the meaning "a fact which had no existence before appearing in a magazine or newspaper". WHAT AUTHOR, better known for The Armies of the Night and Tough Guys Don't Dance, coined the term? (edited at 4:23 pm, January 4, 2016 (EST))
Original question: The term factoid first appeared in an autobiography of Marilyn Monroe, originally with the meaning "a fact which had no existence before appearing in a magazine or newspaper". WHAT AUTHOR, better known for The Armies of the Night and Tough Guys Don't Dance, coined the term?
NORMAN MAILER