Faceoff #10
Friday, October 9, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🏙️ Cities
In 2021, which city had more people?
Toronto vs Abidjan
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- Toronto: 2.79M people
- Abidjan: 5.62M people ✓
Abidjan: about 2× as much
Abidjan has roughly twice as many people as the city of Toronto, making it one of West Africa's biggest cities.
🏟️ Stadiums
Which stadium holds more people: Arena AufSchalke or Lusail Stadium?
Lusail Stadium vs Arena AufSchalke
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- Lusail Stadium: 89K seats ✓
- Arena AufSchalke: 62.3K seats
Lusail Stadium: about 43% more
Lusail seats around 89,000, nearly 27,000 more than Schalke's arena; it was the biggest stadium of the 2022 World Cup.
🌊 Lakes
Which is bigger: Lake Nicaragua or Lake Maracaibo?
Lake Nicaragua vs Lake Maracaibo
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- Lake Nicaragua: 8,260 km²
- Lake Maracaibo: 13.2K km² ✓
Lake Maracaibo: about 60% more
Lake Maracaibo is about 60% bigger than Lake Nicaragua, though it's really a tidal bay open to the Caribbean.
🐾 Animals
Which of these animals lives longer?
Western Barn Owl vs Domesticated Guinea Pig
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- Western Barn Owl: 4 years
- Domesticated Guinea Pig: 5 years ✓
Domesticated Guinea Pig: 1 year longer
Guinea pigs typically live about 5 years, while most wild barn owls survive only around 4, and many don't make it past their first year.
🏛️ History
Which came first: the Eiffel Tower or MIT?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs Eiffel Tower
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 1861 ✓
- Eiffel Tower: 1887
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 26 years earlier
MIT was chartered in 1861, about 26 years before work began on the Eiffel Tower in 1887.
Categories in this Faceoff
🐾 Animals · 🏙️ Cities · 🏛️ History · 🌊 Lakes · 🏟️ Stadiums