NEARISH #38 · Monday, November 2, 2026
NEARISH #38 answers
140 people played this puzzle. The average score was 190 out of 500.
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Entertainment
How many people attend each weekend of the Coachella music festival?
Answer: 125,000 people
About 125,000 per weekend, over two weekends each April in the California desert.
Typical guess: 120,000 people · Average score: 34 out of 100
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Geography
How tall is Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world's tallest waterfall?
Answer: 3,212 feet
3,212 feet in total, including a single uninterrupted plunge of about 2,650 feet — so long that much of the water turns to mist.
Typical guess: 1,200 feet · Average score: 29 out of 100
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Animals
What percentage of US households own a pet?
Answer: 71%
About 71% — some 94 million households, according to the American Pet Products Association. Dogs are the most common, then cats.
Typical guess: 62.5% · Average score: 81 out of 100
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History
How many books did Thomas Jefferson sell to Congress in 1815 to restock the Library of Congress?
Answer: 6,487 books
6,487, after British troops burned the original library during the War of 1812.
Typical guess: 2,150 books · Average score: 27 out of 100
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Food & Drink
How many gallons of milk go into one wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano?
Answer: 145 gallons
About 145 gallons, for a wheel weighing roughly 88 pounds that ages for at least a year.
Typical guess: 25 gallons · Average score: 18 out of 100
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