NEARISH #19 · Wednesday, October 14, 2026
NEARISH #19 answers
100 people played this puzzle. The average score was 208 out of 500.
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Money
How much did Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress sell for in 2016?
Answer: $4.8 million
About $4.8 million. Kim Kardashian briefly wore it to the Met Gala in 2022.
Typical guess: $2.3 million · Average score: 33 out of 100
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Science
On Mercury, how many Earth days pass from one sunrise to the next?
Answer: 176 days
176 Earth days — longer than Mercury's own year. A slow spin combined with a fast orbit makes each day stretch on and on.
Typical guess: 25 days · Average score: 22 out of 100
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Entertainment
How many takes did Stanley Kubrick shoot of one scene with Shelley Duvall in "The Shining"?
Answer: 127 takes
127, according to Guinness — a record for a scene with dialogue.
Typical guess: 40 takes · Average score: 35 out of 100
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Animals
How fast can a cheetah run?
Answer: 70 mph
Up to about 70 mph in short bursts — and it can reach 60 mph in about 3 seconds.
Typical guess: 65 mph · Average score: 84 out of 100
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Geography
What is the population of Japan?
Answer: 124 million people
About 124 million (2024), and shrinking — Japan's population has been falling for more than a decade.
Typical guess: 75 million people · Average score: 34 out of 100
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