NEARISH #2 · Sunday, September 27, 2026
NEARISH #2 answers
168 people played this puzzle. The average score was 183 out of 500.
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History
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
Answer: 27 years
27 years. Four years after his release in 1990, he was elected president of South Africa.
Typical guess: 20 years · Average score: 68 out of 100
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Entertainment
How many Sherlock Holmes stories did Arthur Conan Doyle write?
Answer: 60 stories
60: four novels and 56 short stories. He killed Holmes off in 1893, then brought him back after readers protested.
Typical guess: 20 stories · Average score: 36 out of 100
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Sports
By 2025, how many Formula 1 races had Lewis Hamilton won?
Answer: 105 wins
105, the most in F1 history, along with a record-tying seven world championships.
Typical guess: 15 wins · Average score: 21 out of 100
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Money
How much ransom did the hijacker "D.B. Cooper" collect in 1971?
Answer: $200,000
$200,000 in $20 bills. He parachuted from the plane and was never found; about $5,800 of the cash washed up in 1980.
Typical guess: $1 million · Average score: 21 out of 100
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Geography
What is the population of Alaska?
Answer: 740,000 people
About 740,000 (2024), in a state bigger than Texas, California and Montana combined.
Typical guess: 750,000 people · Average score: 37 out of 100
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