RICRAC #18
October 19, 2026
Before you read the answers below.
In Uno, how many cards does each player get at the start of the game?
Answer: 7 cards
And if you forget to shout 'Uno!' when you're down to one card, you draw two.
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How tall is each president's face carved into Mount Rushmore?
Answer: 60 feet
Carving took 14 years, from 1927 to 1941, with about 400 workers.
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How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?
Answer: 56 signers
The oldest was Benjamin Franklin, at 70; the youngest, Edward Rutledge, at 26.
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How many months does an African elephant's pregnancy last?
Answer: 22 months
It's the longest pregnancy of any land mammal. A newborn calf weighs about 220 lb.
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How many career home runs did Babe Ruth hit?
Answer: 714 home runs
Including 60 in 1927 alone, a single-season record at the time.
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How many islands does Japan have, according to the official 2023 count?
Answer: 14,125 islands
A recount using digital mapping by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. The previous official figure, from 1987, was 6,852. Only a few hundred are inhabited.
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What was New York City's population in the 2020 census?
Answer: 8,804,190 people
By far the most populous city in the United States.
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