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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Hemiscope #186Singapore
  • CapitalSingapore
  • RegionSoutheast Asia
  • Population6.04M
Vault #873 2 8
  • How many events make up a triathlon?3

    Swim, cycle, run — tri- is three.

  • How many countries share a land border with Mongolia?2

    Russia to the north and China to the south.

  • How many letters are in the name of Brazil's capital city?8

    B-R-A-S-I-L-I-A, not Rio or São Paulo.

Timeline #1388 events, from Karl Benz patents the first practical automobile (1886) to Sydney Opera House officially opened (1973)
  • Karl Benz patents the first practical automobile1886
  • Lindbergh flies solo across the Atlantic1927
  • First Academy Awards ceremony1929
  • Mount Rushmore completed1941
  • Roger Bannister runs the first four-minute mile1954
  • LEGO files its brick patent1958
  • Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space1963
  • Sydney Opera House officially opened1973
Pinpoint #134Germany
  • Area357K km²
  • Avg height (men)180 cm
  • Beer per person95 L/yr
  • Tourists per year39.6M visitors
  • Population83.5M people
Ladder #70Largest Asian Countries
  • 1. China9,706,961 km²

    Eastern Asia

  • 2. India3,287,263 km²

    Southern Asia

  • 3. Kazakhstan2,724,900 km²

    Central Asia

  • 4. Saudi Arabia2,149,690 km²

    Western Asia

  • 5. Indonesia1,904,569 km²

    South-Eastern Asia

  • 6. Iran1,648,195 km²

    Southern Asia

Atlas #177Canberra, Moscow, Skopje, Tegucigalpa, Nairobi
  • AustraliaCanberra
  • RussiaMoscow
  • North MacedoniaSkopje
  • HondurasTegucigalpa
  • KenyaNairobi
Odd One Out #50Serbia, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Mozambique
  • Round 1 · EU membership

    Serbia, the odd one outCzechiaPolandGermany

    Three are in the EU. Serbia is not.

  • Round 2 · Language

    EgyptRomania, the odd one outIraqUnited Arab Emirates

    Three have Arabic as an official language. Romania does not.

  • Round 3 · Region

    GhanaIvory CoastSouth Africa, the odd one outNigeria

    Three are in Western Africa. South Africa is not.

  • Round 4 · Flag colour

    CambodiaNorwayIcelandSri Lanka, the odd one out

    Three flags carry blue. Sri Lanka's does not.

  • Round 5 · Hemisphere

    JordanLibyaMozambique, the odd one outKuwait

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

No Idea #26How many Domino's are in India? 2,455
  • How many Domino's are in India?2,455

    Source: Jubilant FoodWorks, March 2026

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