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Friday, October 16, 2026

Hemiscope #174Afghanistan
  • CapitalKabul
  • RegionSouthern Asia
  • Population43.8M
Vault #758 1 2
  • How many sides does a stop sign have?8

    It's a regular octagon.

  • How many countries share a land border with Portugal?1

    Only Spain.

  • How many planets have names beginning with M?2

    Mercury and Mars.

Timeline #1268 events, from US Declaration of Independence (1776) to Taliban retake Afghanistan (2021)
  • US Declaration of Independence1776
  • Jenner demonstrates the smallpox vaccine1796
  • First modern Olympic Games1896
  • World War II begins1939
  • Atomic bombing of Hiroshima1945
  • NATO founded1949
  • Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II1953
  • Taliban retake Afghanistan2021
Pinpoint #122Brazil
  • Tourists per year6.35M visitors
  • Obesity rate31%
  • Happiness6.63/10
  • Avg height (men)174 cm
  • Big Mac price$5.64
Ladder #58Most Populous North American Countries
  • 1. United States340,110,988 people

    North America

  • 2. Mexico130,575,786 people

    North America

  • 3. Canada41,651,653 people

    North America

  • 4. Guatemala18,079,810 people

    Central America

  • 5. Haiti11,867,032 people

    Caribbean

  • 6. Dominican Republic10,771,504 people

    Caribbean

Atlas #165Praia, Windhoek, Quito, Lima, Cairo
  • Cape VerdePraia
  • NamibiaWindhoek
  • EcuadorQuito
  • PeruLima
  • EgyptCairo
Odd One Out #38Ireland, Canada, Australia, Barbados, Zambia
  • Round 1 · Government

    New ZealandThailandIreland, the odd one outDenmark

    Three are monarchies. Ireland is not.

  • Round 2 · Coastline

    HungaryCanada, the odd one outKazakhstanCzechia

    Three are landlocked. Canada has a coastline.

  • Round 3 · Hemisphere

    RomaniaAustralia, the odd one outSerbiaSaudi Arabia

    Three are in the northern hemisphere. Australia is in the southern.

  • Round 4 · Flag colour

    MoroccoBarbados, the odd one outNigeriaLibya

    Three flags carry green. Barbados's does not.

  • Round 5 · Language

    Zambia, the odd one outEl SalvadorNicaraguaCosta Rica

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

No Idea #14How many cattle are in Brazil? 238,600,000
  • How many cattle are in Brazil?238,600,000

    Source: IBGE, 2023

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