RICRAC #32
November 2, 2026
Before you read the answers below.
How many members are in the K-pop group BTS?
Answer: 7 members
RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. All of them did their military service in South Korea between 2022 and 2025.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How tall is Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, pedestal included?
Answer: 125 feet
The statue alone stands 98 ft on a 26 ft pedestal, and its outstretched arms span 92 ft. Unveiled in 1931, it gets struck by lightning several times a year.
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What is the minimum sustained wind speed for a Category 5 hurricane?
Answer: 157 mph
Measured as one-minute sustained winds. The Saffir-Simpson scale stops there: Hurricane Patricia hit 215 mph in 2015.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How many episodes of the U.S. version of The Office were made?
Answer: 201 episodes
Over nine seasons. Ricky Gervais's original British series had only 14 episodes.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How long was the Titanic?
Answer: 883 feet
It sank on the night of 14–April 15, 1912, on its maiden voyage, after hitting an iceberg.
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How many lakes larger than 500 square meters (about 5,400 square feet) does Finland have?
Answer: 187,888 lakes
Hence its nickname, "the land of a thousand lakes". The largest is Lake Saimaa. About 10% of the country is covered by water.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
What is the total distance of an Ironman triathlon?
Answer: 140.6 miles
2.4 mi of swimming, 112 mi of cycling, then a marathon. The first Ironman was held in Hawaii in 1978.
Source: en.wikipedia.org