RICRAC #29
October 30, 2026
Before you read the answers below.
As of 2018, how many million Harry Potter books had been sold worldwide?
Answer: 500 million
Translated into more than 80 languages. J.K. Rowling was turned down by about a dozen publishers before the first book was accepted.
Source: harrypotter.com
In The Hunger Games, how many districts send tributes to the Games?
Answer: 12 districts
One boy and one girl from each, so 24 tributes, and only one can win.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How many dwarf planets does the International Astronomical Union officially recognize?
Answer: 5 dwarf planets
Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris. Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How many million dollars did the Five Nights at Freddy's movie make in the U.S. on its 2023 opening weekend?
Answer: 80 million dollars
Blumhouse's biggest opening ever, even though it was streaming on Peacock the very same day.
Source: screendaily.com (Domestic opening weekend.)
How many episodes of Seinfeld were made?
Answer: 180 episodes
Over nine seasons, from 1989 to 1998, for the famous 'show about nothing.'
Source: en.wikipedia.org
In how many seconds did Sabastian Sawe run the marathon world record in London in 2026?
Answer: 7,170 seconds
1:59:30, on April 26, 2026: the first record-eligible marathon under two hours. He took 65 seconds off Kelvin Kiptum's 2:00:35 (Chicago, 2023).
Source: worldathletics.org
How many countries are members of the G20?
Answer: 19 countries
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States. The other two members are not countries: the European Union and the African Union (since 2023).
Source: en.wikipedia.org