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October 22, 2026

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Before you read the answers below.

  1. How many Kardashian-Jenner sisters are there?

    Answer: 5 sisters

    Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

  2. How many colors are traditionally counted in a rainbow?

    Answer: 7 colors

    Isaac Newton picked seven to match the seven notes of the musical scale. In reality, the colors blend into each other.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

  3. How many years did Louis XIV reign?

    Answer: 72 years

    From 1643 to 1715. He became king at age 4. It's the longest reign of any monarch of a major European state.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

  4. Wombats poop in cubes. How many cubes can one produce in a single night?

    Answer: 100 cubes

    Cubes don't roll away: wombats leave them on rocks to mark their territory. The shape comes from their intestines.

    Source: edition.cnn.com (80 to 100 per night.)

  5. How many Bic Cristal pens had been sold worldwide by 2006?

    Answer: 100,000,000,000 pens

    The best-selling pen in the world, according to Guinness. It was launched in 1950 by Frenchman Marcel Bich.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org (The 100 billionth was sold in September 2006.)

  6. What is the men's long jump world record?

    Answer: 29.36 feet

    Set by Mike Powell in Tokyo in 1991, it broke Bob Beamon's record (29.2 ft), which had stood for 23 years.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

  7. How many minutes did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spend walking on the Moon in 1969?

    Answer: 152 minutes

    2 hours, 31 minutes and 40 seconds. Their lunar module stayed on the Moon for about 21 hours.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org (2:31:40, rounded to the nearest minute.)

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