Faceoff #9
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🏞️ Rivers
Which river is longer, the Tiber or the Yalu River?
Yalu River vs Tiber
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- Yalu River: 813 km ✓
- Tiber: 405 km
Yalu River: about 2× as much
The Yalu is about twice as long as the Tiber, and forms much of the border between North Korea and China.
🏔️ Mountains
Which mountain reaches a higher peak?
Mont Blanc vs Ojos del Salado
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- Mont Blanc: 4,810 m (2023)
- Ojos del Salado: 6,890 m ✓
Ojos del Salado: about 43% more
Ojos del Salado, on the Argentina–Chile border, is the highest volcano on Earth, about 2 km taller than Mont Blanc.
🎬 Films
Which film had a higher worldwide box office gross?
The Matrix vs Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
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- The Matrix: $467M
- Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back: $538M ✓
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back: about 15% more
The Empire Strikes Back made slightly more globally than The Matrix.
🏗️ Buildings
Which of these famous towers is taller?
Petronas Towers vs One World Trade Center
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- Petronas Towers: 452 m
- One World Trade Center: 541 m ✓
One World Trade Center: about 20% more
One World Trade Center's height of 1,776 feet refers to the year of the US Declaration of Independence.
✈️ Airports
In 2024, which airport was busier?
Indira Gandhi International Airport vs Madrid-Barajas Airport
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- Indira Gandhi International Airport: 77.8M passengers/yr ✓
- Madrid-Barajas Airport: 66.2M passengers/yr
Indira Gandhi International Airport: about 18% more
India's rapid aviation boom has pushed Delhi's airport among the world's busiest, rivaling major European hubs.
Categories in this Faceoff
✈️ Airports · 🏗️ Buildings · 🎬 Films · 🏔️ Mountains · 🏞️ Rivers