RICRAC #12
October 13, 2026
Before you read the answers below.
How many seasons of Friends were made?
Answer: 10 seasons
From 1994 to 2004, on NBC. The finale drew more than 50 million viewers in the U.S.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How many fluid ounces are in a standard U.S. soda can?
Answer: 12 fluid ounces
That's about 355 milliliters. In Europe, the standard can holds 330.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
What is the area of Russia?
Answer: 6,601,670 square miles
More than 11% of the Earth's land, spanning Europe and Asia, with 11 time zones.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How many million people watched Super Bowl LIX in 2025, the most-watched U.S. broadcast ever?
Answer: 127.7 million viewers
More than a third of the country, watching the Eagles beat the Chiefs 40–22.
Source: axios.com (Nielsen figure for the Fox broadcast.)
What is the Earth's circumference at the equator?
Answer: 24,901 miles
Often rounded up to 25,000 miles, which is why so many people bust. In 1791, the meter was defined as one ten-millionth of a quarter meridian: that's why it's almost exactly 24,855 mi.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
What percentage of an octopus's neurons are in its arms?
Answer: 67 %
Two-thirds: each arm can touch, taste and react almost on its own.
Source: en.wikipedia.org (Two-thirds, rounded.)
How many dollars did the United States pay France for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
Answer: 15,000,000 dollars
About 2.1 million km², almost doubling the size of the United States at the time. Napoleon needed money for his wars.
Source: en.wikipedia.org