NEARISH #15 · Saturday, October 10, 2026
NEARISH #15 answers
123 people played this puzzle. The average score was 227 out of 500.
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Animals
How tall can termite mounds grow?
Answer: 30 feet
Up to about 30 feet, with built-in air shafts that keep the inside cool — an inspiration for architects.
Typical guess: 15 feet · Average score: 40 out of 100
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Geography
How long is the Mississippi River?
Answer: 2,340 miles
About 2,340 miles. A raindrop landing in its source lake in Minnesota takes about 90 days to reach the Gulf.
Typical guess: 1,500 miles · Average score: 45 out of 100
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Food & Drink
Across the whole US, how many slices of pizza are eaten every second, by a commonly cited estimate?
Answer: 350 slices
About 350 slices a second — roughly 3 billion pizzas a year.
Typical guess: 2,000 slices · Average score: 14 out of 100
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Everyday Life
How many ridges are on the edge of a US quarter?
Answer: 119 ridges
119. Ridged edges date back to when coins were made of precious metal — they made it obvious if someone shaved silver off the edge.
Typical guess: 100 ridges · Average score: 57 out of 100
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Money
What is the annual salary of a US senator?
Answer: $174,000
$174,000, unchanged since 2009. Party leaders in Congress earn a bit more.
Typical guess: $179,000 · Average score: 71 out of 100
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