NEARISH #1 · Saturday, September 26, 2026
NEARISH #1 answers
17 people played this puzzle. The average score was 210 out of 500.
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Everyday Life
How many people in the world share your birthday?
Answer: 22 million people
About 22 million on average — 8.2 billion people spread across 365 days. In the US, mid-September birthdays are the most common.
Typical guess: 22 million people · Average score: 46 out of 100
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Animals
How much can a blue whale weigh?
Answer: 330,000 pounds
Up to about 330,000 pounds — the heaviest animal that has ever lived, dinosaurs included.
Typical guess: 22,000 pounds · Average score: 21 out of 100
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Food & Drink
How many gallons of maple sap does it take to make one gallon of maple syrup?
Answer: 40 gallons
About 40. Quebec produces roughly 70% of the world's maple syrup and keeps a strategic reserve of it.
Typical guess: 40 gallons · Average score: 49 out of 100
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Technology
How many hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute?
Answer: 500 hours
More than 500 hours every minute — about 30,000 hours of new video every hour, far more than anyone could ever watch.
Typical guess: 6,000 hours · Average score: 40 out of 100
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Science
How far away is the Moon from Earth, on average?
Answer: 238,855 miles
About 238,900 miles — roughly 30 Earths lined up side by side. The distance swings by more than 25,000 miles over each orbit.
Typical guess: 200,000 miles · Average score: 55 out of 100
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