NEARISH #22 · Saturday, October 17, 2026
NEARISH #22 answers
95 people played this puzzle. The average score was 204 out of 500.
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Technology
What percentage of US electricity came from nuclear power in 2024?
Answer: 18%
About 18% — more than 40% of the country's carbon-free electricity.
Typical guess: 20% · Average score: 56 out of 100
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Animals
How many species of penguins are there?
Answer: 18 species
18, almost all in the Southern Hemisphere. The Galápagos penguin sometimes crosses the equator.
Typical guess: 24 species · Average score: 50 out of 100
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Everyday Life
How quickly can a recycled aluminum can be back on a store shelf as a new can?
Answer: 60 days
In as little as 60 days. Aluminum can be recycled again and again, and about 75% of all aluminum ever made is still in use.
Typical guess: 28 days · Average score: 39 out of 100
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Science
How far away was the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa heard?
Answer: 3,000 miles
About 3,000 miles away, on the island of Rodrigues — possibly the loudest sound in recorded history.
Typical guess: 300 miles · Average score: 19 out of 100
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Geography
How many stations does the London Underground have?
Answer: 272 stations
272. Opened in 1863, the Tube is the oldest underground railway in the world.
Typical guess: 100 stations · Average score: 40 out of 100
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