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Monday, October 26, 2026

Hemiscope #184Iraq
  • CapitalBaghdad
  • RegionMiddle East
  • Population46M
Vault #857 1 8
  • How many deadly sins are there?7

    Traditionally seven.

  • How many time zones does China officially use?1

    One, nationwide.

  • How many adult human teeth are there, divided by four?8

    32 ÷ 4.

Timeline #1368 events, from Eruption of Mount Vesuvius (79 CE) to First image of a black hole (2019)
  • Eruption of Mount Vesuvius79 CE
  • Newton publishes the Principia1687
  • Lewis and Clark expedition sets out1804
  • Berlin Wall built1961
  • Assassination of John F. Kennedy1963
  • Apple Computer founded1976
  • Tiananmen Square protests1989
  • First image of a black hole2019
Pinpoint #132Turkey
  • Beer per person12 L/yr
  • Obesity rate30%
  • Area770K km²
  • Avg temperature12 °C
  • Tourists per year51.2M visitors
Ladder #68Heaviest Land Animals
  • 1. African bush elephant6,000 kg

    Africa

  • 2. Asian elephant4,000 kg

    South and Southeast Asia

  • 3. White rhinoceros2,000 kg

    Africa

  • 4. Indian rhinoceros1,900 kg

    India · Nepal

  • 5. Hippopotamus1,800 kg

    Africa

  • 6. Black rhinoceros1,100 kg

    Africa

Atlas #175Bridgetown, Maputo, Yaoundé, Port Moresby, Lomé
  • BarbadosBridgetown
  • MozambiqueMaputo
  • CameroonYaoundé
  • Papua New GuineaPort Moresby
  • TogoLomé
Odd One Out #48United Kingdom, China, Egypt, Cape Verde, Syria
  • Round 1 · EU membership

    NetherlandsBelgiumFinlandUnited Kingdom, the odd one out

    Three are in the EU. United Kingdom is not.

  • Round 2 · Flag colour

    PakistanAlgeriaChina, the odd one outSaudi Arabia

    Three flags carry green. China's does not.

  • Round 3 · Island nation

    CubaPhilippinesCyprusEgypt, the odd one out

    Three are island nations. Egypt is not.

  • Round 4 · Continent

    FijiAustraliaCape Verde, the odd one outNew Zealand

    Three are in Oceania. Cape Verde is not.

  • Round 5 · Driving side

    BarbadosBahamasSyria, the odd one outJamaica

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

No Idea #24How many post offices are in India? 164,999
  • How many post offices are in India?164,999

    Source: India Post, March 2025

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