NEARISH #4 · Tuesday, September 29, 2026
NEARISH #4 answers
73 people played this puzzle. The average score was 132 out of 500.
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History
About how many years ago was construction started on Stonehenge?
Answer: 5,000 years
About 5,000 years ago, around 3000 BC. The giant stones went up a few centuries later.
Typical guess: 2,500 years · Average score: 35 out of 100
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Entertainment
What is the highest possible score in the original Pac-Man?
Answer: 3.333 million points
3,333,360 — eating every dot, ghost and fruit on all 256 levels without losing a life.
Typical guess: 75,000 points · Average score: 9 out of 100
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Science
What percentage of your body weight is your skeleton?
Answer: 15%
About 15%. Bone is living tissue, and your skeleton is almost completely rebuilt about every 10 years.
Typical guess: 20% · Average score: 60 out of 100
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Everyday Life
How many Dollar General stores are there in the US?
Answer: 21,000 stores
About 21,000 — more locations than any other US retailer. Most are in small towns, and about 75% of Americans live within 5 miles of one.
Typical guess: 3,000 stores · Average score: 13 out of 100
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Money
How much did Nike pay the designer of its swoosh logo in 1971?
Answer: $35
$35, to design student Carolyn Davidson. Nike later gave her a gold swoosh ring and company stock.
Typical guess: $1,000 · Average score: 16 out of 100
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