RICRAC #26
October 27, 2026
Before you read the answers below.
How many pieces of bun are in a Big Mac?
Answer: 3 pieces
The middle one is called the 'club'. The Big Mac was created in 1967 in the U.S.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How many years is a U.S. Senate term?
Answer: 6 years
One-third of the Senate is up for election every two years, so the chamber is never renewed all at once.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
What is the record number of Tour de France wins by a single rider?
Answer: 5 wins
Shared by five riders: Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Induráin and, since his 2026 win, Tadej Pogačar. Lance Armstrong's 7 wins were stripped for doping.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
What is the maximum number of bitcoins that can ever exist?
Answer: 21,000,000 bitcoins
The cap is written into the protocol's code. New issuance halves roughly every 4 years, and the last bitcoin should be mined around 2140.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
What was the population of Wyoming, the least populous state, in the 2020 census?
Answer: 576,851 people
Fewer people than Washington, D.C., which counted 689,545 residents that year.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How many days did Napoleon's "Hundred Days" actually last?
Answer: 111 days
From March 20, 1815 (Napoleon back at the Tuileries) to July 8, 1815 (Louis XVIII back in Paris). The phrase comes from the Prefect of the Seine, who spoke of "a hundred days" when welcoming the king back.
Source: en.wikipedia.org (111 is the most commonly cited figure; depending on the start and end dates used, 110 is also given.)
How many trillion kilometers are there in one light-year?
Answer: 9.46 trillion km
That's how far light travels in a year, at nearly 186,411 mi per second. The closest star to the Sun, Proxima Centauri, is 4.2 light-years away.
Source: en.wikipedia.org