Monday, October 26, 2026

The five questions everyone played that day, in the order they were asked, with the correct answers and why they are right.

1. Question 01 · Estimation · Easier · Pick a point on a scale

   Roughly how many member states does the United Nations have?

   • About 50
   • About 120
   • About 190✓ Correct answer
   • About 300

   The UN has 193 member states, plus two observer states (the Holy See and Palestine). South Sudan, in 2011, was the most recent to join.

   54% of players got this rightSource: en.wikipedia.org

2. Question 02 · Speed · Easier · Pick one

   It is 23:30. A flight lands 9 hours later. What time is it when it lands (same time zone)?

   • 07:30
   • 08:30✓ Correct answer
   • 09:30
   • 06:30

   30 minutes takes you to midnight, and the remaining 8 h 30 min makes 08:30 the next day. Adding 9 to 23 gives 32 — subtract 24 to wrap past midnight.

   84% of players got this right

3. Question 03 · Wordplay · Medium · Pick one

   Which is the odd one out: ruby, emerald, sapphire or granite?

   • Ruby
   • Emerald
   • Granite✓ Correct answer
   • Sapphire

   Ruby, emerald and sapphire are gemstones; granite is a common rock used in buildings and kitchen worktops.

   94% of players got this right

4. Question 04 · Prediction · Medium · Pick a point on a scale

   Two fair dice are rolled. What is the chance their total is 7?

   • 1 in 36
   • 1 in 12
   • 1 in 7
   • 1 in 6✓ Correct answer

   Six of the 36 outcomes total 7 (1+6, 2+5, 3+4, 4+3, 5+2, 6+1): 6/36 = 1/6. Seven is the most likely total with two dice.

   38% of players got this right

5. Question 05 · Estimation · Harder · This or that

   Which are there more of?

   • Trees on Earth✓ Correct answer
   • Stars in the Milky Way

   A 2015 study estimated about 3 trillion trees; the Milky Way has roughly 100–400 billion stars.

   23% of players got this rightSource: nature.com