NEARISH #8 · Saturday, October 3, 2026
NEARISH #8 answers
100 people played this puzzle. The average score was 138 out of 500.
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History
How many spectators could the Roman Colosseum hold?
Answer: 50,000 spectators
About 50,000 — and with 80 entrances, it could reportedly be emptied in minutes.
Typical guess: 15,000 spectators · Average score: 27 out of 100
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Animals
How many quills does a North American porcupine have?
Answer: 30,000 quills
About 30,000. Porcupines can't shoot them; the barbed quills just detach at a touch.
Typical guess: 1,000 quills · Average score: 10 out of 100
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Food & Drink
How much does a bushel of apples weigh?
Answer: 42 pounds
About 42 pounds — roughly 125 medium apples.
Typical guess: 35 pounds · Average score: 45 out of 100
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Money
What was the median US family income in 1950?
Answer: $3,300
About $3,300 a year — roughly $43,000 in today's dollars.
Typical guess: $15,000 · Average score: 23 out of 100
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Science
How old is the oldest known living tree?
Answer: 4,850 years
About 4,850 years. A bristlecone pine called Methuselah was already a sapling when the pyramids of Giza went up.
Typical guess: 2,000 years · Average score: 34 out of 100
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