NEARISH #6 · Thursday, October 1, 2026
NEARISH #6 answers
93 people played this puzzle. The average score was 208 out of 500.
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Science
How deep in the ocean does sunlight stop reaching entirely?
Answer: 3,300 feet
About 3,300 feet (1,000 m). Below that is the "midnight zone," where the only light comes from glowing animals.
Typical guess: 1,000 feet · Average score: 28 out of 100
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Everyday Life
How tall is a standard interior door in a US home?
Answer: 80 inches
80 inches, or 6 feet 8. Most are 30 to 36 inches wide.
Typical guess: 84 inches · Average score: 91 out of 100
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Technology
How long is the ring of the Large Hadron Collider?
Answer: 16.6 miles
About 16.6 miles, buried up to 575 feet under the French–Swiss border. Protons zip around it more than 11,000 times a second.
Typical guess: 30 miles · Average score: 32 out of 100
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Entertainment
How many years did Michelangelo spend painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Answer: 4 years
About four (1508–1512), mostly standing on scaffolding — not lying on his back, as legend has it.
Typical guess: 15 years · Average score: 28 out of 100
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History
How many prisoners were held at Alcatraz during its years as a federal prison?
Answer: 1,576 prisoners
1,576 over 29 years (1934–1963), including Al Capone.
Typical guess: 750 prisoners · Average score: 29 out of 100
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