Faceoff #12
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🎬 Films
Which film had a higher worldwide box office gross?
Oppenheimer vs Home Alone
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- Oppenheimer: $955M ✓
- Home Alone: $477M
Oppenheimer: about 2× as much
Oppenheimer became the highest-grossing biopic of all time.
🏔️ Mountains
Which is higher, Mount Elbrus or Nanga Parbat?
Mount Elbrus vs Nanga Parbat
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- Mount Elbrus: 5,640 m
- Nanga Parbat: 8,130 m ✓
Nanga Parbat: about 44% more
Nanga Parbat is the ninth-highest mountain in the world.
🏗️ Buildings
Which building is taller?
Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower vs The Shard
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- Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower: 204 m
- The Shard: 306 m ✓
The Shard: about 50% more
The Shard is the tallest building in the United Kingdom.
🏞️ Rivers
Which river is longer, the Orinoco or the Murray River?
Orinoco River vs Murray River
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- Orinoco River: 2,140 km
- Murray River: 2,520 km ✓
Murray River: about 18% more
The Murray runs about 380 km longer than the Orinoco, though the Orinoco carries vastly more water.
✈️ Airports
In 2024, which airport was busier?
Tokyo International Airport vs Frankfurt Airport
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- Tokyo International Airport: 85.9M passengers/yr ✓
- Frankfurt Airport: 61.6M passengers/yr
Tokyo International Airport: about 40% more
Tokyo's Haneda handled about 24 million more passengers than Frankfurt, mostly on domestic Japanese flights.
Categories in this Faceoff
✈️ Airports · 🏗️ Buildings · 🎬 Films · 🏔️ Mountains · 🏞️ Rivers