NEARISH #20 · Thursday, October 15, 2026

NEARISH #20 answers

86 people played this puzzle. The average score was 250 out of 500.

1. 🏛️ History

   In how many crates was the Statue of Liberty shipped from France to New York?

   Answer: 214 crates

   214 crates holding about 350 pieces, carried by the French ship Isère in 1885.

   Typical guess: 392 crates · Average score: 31 out of 100

2. 🏅 Sports

   How much does a top-division sumo wrestler weigh, on average?

   Answer: 350 pounds

   Around 350 pounds, and some top 450. Sumo has no weight classes.

   Typical guess: 375 pounds · Average score: 86 out of 100

3. 🏠 Everyday Life

   In a 2021 survey, what percentage of Americans said they had no close friends?

   Answer: 12%

   12% — four times the share in 1990. Nearly half said they had three or fewer.

   Typical guess: 30% · Average score: 42 out of 100

4. 💻 Technology

   How many LED "pucks" cover the outside of the Sphere in Las Vegas?

   Answer: 1.2 million LED pucks

   About 1.2 million, each holding 48 individual lights — turning the 366-foot-tall dome into a giant screen.

   Typical guess: 325,000 LED pucks · Average score: 21 out of 100

5. 🍔 Food & Drink

   How many calories are in a medium banana?

   Answer: 105 calories

   About 105. Botanically, bananas are berries — and strawberries aren't.

   Typical guess: 90 calories · Average score: 70 out of 100