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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Hemiscope #172Zimbabwe
  • CapitalHarare
  • RegionSouthern Africa
  • Population17.1M
Vault #731 4 2
  • How many horns does a unicorn have?1

    Uni- means one.

  • How many prime numbers are below 10?4

    2, 3, 5, 7.

  • How many oceans meet at the southern tip of Africa?2

    The Atlantic and the Indian.

Timeline #1248 events, from Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE) to Coronation of King Charles III (2023)
  • Battle of Thermopylae480 BCE
  • Qin Shi Huang unifies China221 BCE
  • Luther posts the 95 Theses1517
  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada1588
  • Salem witch trials1692
  • Gagarin becomes the first human in space1961
  • US Civil Rights Act signed1964
  • Coronation of King Charles III2023
Pinpoint #120Ecuador
  • Population18.1M people
  • Life expectancy78 years
  • Tourists per year2.11M visitors
  • Avg height (men)167 cm
  • Corruption (CPI)32/100
Ladder #56Most Populous African Countries
  • 1. Nigeria223,800,000 people

    Western Africa

  • 2. DR Congo112,832,000 people

    Middle Africa

  • 3. Ethiopia111,652,998 people

    Eastern Africa

  • 4. Egypt107,271,260 people

    Northern Africa

  • 5. Tanzania68,153,004 people

    Eastern Africa

  • 6. South Africa63,100,945 people

    Southern Africa

Atlas #163Tbilisi, Freetown, Santo Domingo, Port Moresby, Monrovia
  • GeorgiaTbilisi
  • Sierra LeoneFreetown
  • Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo
  • Papua New GuineaPort Moresby
  • LiberiaMonrovia
Odd One Out #36United Kingdom, Pakistan, Malaysia, Jamaica, Niger
  • Round 1 · EU membership

    BelgiumIrelandPolandUnited Kingdom, the odd one out

    Three are in the EU. United Kingdom is not.

  • Round 2 · Flag colour

    SwedenPakistan, the odd one outUnited StatesColombia

    Three flags carry blue. Pakistan's does not.

  • Round 3 · Continent

    CanadaHondurasCubaMalaysia, the odd one out

    Three are in North America. Malaysia is not.

  • Round 4 · Language

    UruguayChileCubaJamaica, the odd one out

    Three have Spanish as an official language. Jamaica does not.

  • Round 5 · Driving side

    FijiBruneiNiger, the odd one outEswatini

    Three drive on the left. Niger drives on the right.

No Idea #12How many Buddhist temples are in Thailand? 44,195
  • How many Buddhist temples are in Thailand?44,195

    Source: National Office of Buddhism, March 2025

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