NEARISH #42 · Friday, November 6, 2026
NEARISH #42 answers
139 people played this puzzle. The average score was 196 out of 500.
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Food & Drink
How many heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are sold for Valentine's Day?
Answer: 36 million boxes
About 36 million, by a common estimate.
Typical guess: 50 million boxes · Average score: 25 out of 100
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Everyday Life
How many people live in the average American household?
Answer: 2.5 people
About 2.5, near a record low — down from 3.3 in 1960. More than a quarter of US households are one person living alone.
Typical guess: 4 people · Average score: 72 out of 100
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Geography
What percentage of the Netherlands lies below sea level?
Answer: 26%
About 26%, kept dry by dikes, dunes and pumps. Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport sits about 11 feet below sea level.
Typical guess: 40% · Average score: 56 out of 100
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Money
What was the list price of a new Boeing 747-8 airliner in 2019?
Answer: $418 million
About $418 million — though airlines almost never pay full sticker price.
Typical guess: $100 million · Average score: 27 out of 100
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Technology
How many emoji were in the official Unicode standard as of 2024?
Answer: 3,790 emoji
About 3,790. Year after year, the most-used one is 😂, "face with tears of joy."
Typical guess: 325 emoji · Average score: 16 out of 100
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