NEARISH #36 · Saturday, October 31, 2026
NEARISH #36 answers
115 people played this puzzle. The average score was 206 out of 500.
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Geography
How many hours of daylight does Reykjavík, Iceland, get on the shortest day of the year?
Answer: 4 hours
Just over 4 hours. In late June, the Sun is up for about 21 hours.
Typical guess: 2 hours · Average score: 50 out of 100
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Animals
How many days does a worker honeybee live in summer?
Answer: 42 days
About six weeks — they essentially work themselves to death. Bees born in fall can live for months.
Typical guess: 25 days · Average score: 49 out of 100
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Science
How long is the human small intestine?
Answer: 20 feet
About 20 feet, neatly folded into your belly. It's lined with tiny finger-like villi that soak up nutrients.
Typical guess: 25 feet · Average score: 48 out of 100
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Everyday Life
One inch of rain falls on a 2,000-square-foot roof. How many gallons of water is that?
Answer: 1,250 gallons
About 1,250 gallons — an inch of rain drops about 0.62 gallons on every square foot. That's why rain barrels fill up so fast.
Typical guess: 100 gallons · Average score: 23 out of 100
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Food & Drink
How old is the oldest bowl of noodles ever found?
Answer: 4,000 years
About 4,000 years — thin millet noodles preserved under a bowl in northwest China, found in 2005.
Typical guess: 3,000 years · Average score: 37 out of 100
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