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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Hemiscope #175Malta
  • CapitalValletta
  • RegionSouthern Europe
  • Population574K
Vault #765 4 6
  • How many arms does a starfish typically have?5

    Five, in a radial pattern.

  • How many stars are on the flag of New Zealand?4

    The Southern Cross.

  • How many degrees does a clock's minute hand move in one minute?6

    360° ÷ 60.

Timeline #1278 events, from Taj Mahal completed (1653) to Storming of the US Capitol (2021)
  • Taj Mahal completed1653
  • World War I begins1914
  • Monopoly board game published by Parker Brothers1935
  • World War II ends1945
  • First human heart transplant1967
  • Wreck of the Titanic found1985
  • Notre-Dame cathedral fire2019
  • Storming of the US Capitol2021
Pinpoint #123Nepal
  • Population29.7M people
  • Beer per person5 L/yr
  • Area143K km²
  • Happiness5.15/10
  • Obesity rate8%
Ladder #59Longest Coastlines
  • 1. Canada202,080 km

    North America

  • 2. Norway83,281 km

    Europe

  • 3. Indonesia54,716 km

    Asia

  • 4. Russia37,653 km

    Europe / Asia

  • 5. Philippines36,289 km

    Asia

  • 6. Japan29,751 km

    Asia

Atlas #166Baghdad, Montevideo, Maseru, Vienna, Chișinău
  • IraqBaghdad
  • UruguayMontevideo
  • LesothoMaseru
  • AustriaVienna
  • MoldovaChișinău
Odd One Out #39South Korea, Moldova, Costa Rica, Japan, Tajikistan
  • Round 1 · Hemisphere

    South Korea, the odd one outNew ZealandBrazilChile

    Three are in the southern hemisphere. South Korea is in the northern.

  • Round 2 · EU membership

    SpainBelgiumHungaryMoldova, the odd one out

    Three are in the EU. Moldova is not.

  • Round 3 · Language

    Costa Rica, the odd one outIvory CoastSenegalFrance

    Three have French as an official language. Costa Rica does not.

  • Round 4 · Government

    North KoreaUzbekistanJapan, the odd one outAzerbaijan

    Three have no monarch. Japan does.

  • Round 5 · Driving side

    BarbadosTajikistan, the odd one outBruneiTanzania

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

No Idea #15How many pet cats are in Japan? 9,160,000
  • How many pet cats are in Japan?9,160,000

    Source: Japan Pet Food Association, 2024

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