NEARISH #32 · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

NEARISH #32 answers

114 people played this puzzle. The average score was 168 out of 500.

1. 🌍 Geography

   How many people live in the city of Chicago?

   Answer: 2.7 million people

   About 2.7 million, the third-largest US city. The metro area is home to more than 9 million.

   Typical guess: 3 million people · Average score: 52 out of 100

2. 💻 Technology

   How many original Nintendo Entertainment System consoles were sold?

   Answer: 62 million consoles

   About 62 million — and it helped revive a US video game market that had crashed in 1983.

   Typical guess: 1 million consoles · Average score: 13 out of 100

3. 🔬 Science

   How many miles are in one light-year?

   Answer: 5.88 trillion miles

   About 5.88 trillion miles — the distance light covers in a year, moving at 186,000 miles every second.

   Typical guess: 1 billion miles · Average score: 16 out of 100

4. 🎬 Entertainment

   How many hours of "Squid Game" did Netflix viewers watch in its first 28 days?

   Answer: 1.65 billion hours

   About 1.65 billion hours — at the time, Netflix's most-watched show ever.

   Typical guess: 3 million hours · Average score: 9 out of 100

5. 🏠 Everyday Life

   How many liters are in a US gallon?

   Answer: 3.79 liters

   About 3.785. The UK's imperial gallon is larger, about 4.546 liters, which flatters British miles-per-gallon figures.

   Typical guess: 3.79 liters · Average score: 79 out of 100