NEARISH #12 · Wednesday, October 7, 2026
NEARISH #12 answers
103 people played this puzzle. The average score was 193 out of 500.
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Geography
How many islands make up the Maldives?
Answer: 1,192 islands
About 1,192 coral islands in 26 atolls. It's the flattest country on Earth, averaging about 5 feet above sea level.
Typical guess: 70 islands · Average score: 18 out of 100
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Money
How much did Microsoft pay for LinkedIn in 2016?
Answer: $26.2 billion
About $26.2 billion — Microsoft's biggest acquisition ever at the time.
Typical guess: $2 billion · Average score: 17 out of 100
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Entertainment
By 2025, how many episodes of "Sesame Street" had been made since 1969?
Answer: 4,660 episodes
About 4,660, seen in more than 150 countries.
Typical guess: 4,000 episodes · Average score: 32 out of 100
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Food & Drink
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
Answer: 15 pounds
About 15 pounds, according to the National Turkey Federation.
Typical guess: 15 pounds · Average score: 75 out of 100
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History
For how many years was the Ford Model T in production?
Answer: 19 years
19 years, from 1908 to 1927. Henry Ford stubbornly resisted changing the design for most of that time.
Typical guess: 15 years · Average score: 52 out of 100
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