NEARISH #44 · Sunday, November 8, 2026
NEARISH #44 answers
134 people played this puzzle. The average score was 145 out of 500.
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Sports
How many shots were in the longest rally in professional tennis history?
Answer: 643 shots
643, in a 1984 match between Vicki Nelson and Jean Hepner. That single point lasted 29 minutes.
Typical guess: 125 shots · Average score: 21 out of 100
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Entertainment
How many Oscars did "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy win in total?
Answer: 17 Oscars
17 — including all 11 of the categories "The Return of the King" was nominated in.
Typical guess: 17 Oscars · Average score: 68 out of 100
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Technology
By 2025, how many megawatts could the most powerful wind turbine ever installed generate?
Answer: 26 megawatts
26 megawatts, from an offshore turbine Dongfang Electric installed for testing in China in 2025. Its rotor is more than 1,000 feet across.
Typical guess: 2,580 megawatts · Average score: 11 out of 100
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Money
How much did Apple pay for Beats, the headphone and music company, in 2014?
Answer: $3 billion
About $3 billion — still Apple's biggest acquisition. It brought Dr. Dre on board and helped launch Apple Music.
Typical guess: $1 billion · Average score: 28 out of 100
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Animals
How many species of butterflies are there?
Answer: 20,000 species
About 20,000 — while moths number more than 160,000.
Typical guess: 2,000 species · Average score: 16 out of 100
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